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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
A federal trial (district) court in the Fifth Circuit. 12 active judges and 4 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alia Moses Chief Judge | Active | R George W. Bush | Nov 15, 2002 | Nov 14, 2002 · voice vote |
| Samuel Frederick Biery, Jr. | Active | D William J. Clinton | Mar 11, 1994 | Mar 10, 1994 · voice vote |
| Orlando Luis Garcia | Active | D William J. Clinton | Mar 11, 1994 | Mar 10, 1994 · voice vote |
| Kathleen Cardone | Active | R George W. Bush | Jul 29, 2003 | Jul 28, 2003 · voice vote |
| Xavier Rodriguez | Active | R George W. Bush | Aug 1, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 · voice vote |
| Robert Lee Pitman | Active | D Barack Obama | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 16, 2014 · voice vote |
| Walter David Counts, III | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jan 17, 2018 | Jan 11, 2018 · roll call 96–0 |
| Jason Kenneth Pulliam | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Aug 5, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 · roll call 54–36 |
| Leon Schydlower | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Mar 26, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 · roll call 90–8 |
| Ernest Gonzalez | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Apr 9, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 · roll call 88–7 |
| Christopher Robert Wolfe | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 · roll call 53–47 (Voteview) |
| Andrew Bray Davis | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Apr 30, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 · roll call 47–46 (Voteview) |
| James Robertson Nowlin | Senior status since May 31, 2003 | R Ronald Reagan | Oct 26, 1981 | Oct 21, 1981 · voice vote |
| David Briones | Senior status since Feb 26, 2009 | D William J. Clinton | Oct 11, 1994 | Oct 7, 1994 · voice vote |
| Frank Montalvo | Senior status since Dec 1, 2022 | R George W. Bush | Aug 1, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 · roll call 95–0 |
| David Campos Guaderrama | Senior status since May 27, 2023 | D Barack Obama | Apr 30, 2012 | Apr 26, 2012 · voice vote |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.