Divisions
Appeals from cases brought in the Western District of Texas are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).
The divisions of the Western District of Texas are:
- Austin Division
- Del Rio Division
- El Paso Division
- Midland Division
- Pecos Division
- San Antonio Division
- Waco Division
- Alpine Division
Judge Samuel Frederick Biery Jr. is the Chief Judge of the W. D. Texas District Court.
The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. John E. Murphy is the Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas since the resignation of Johnny Sutton on April 19, 2009.
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