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United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Article III courtTrial courtAppointedW.D. Tex.· San Antonio· 13 judgeships

One of 4 federal trial courts in Texas; jurisdiction is split by county.

Appointed, President nominates, Senate confirms.

Appellate path
Western District of TexasFifth CircuitSupreme Court

Statutory divisions: Austin, Waco, El Paso, San Antonio, Del Rio, Pecos, Midland-Odessa.

Covers 68 counties in Texas.

Precedent & authority

Bound by its own circuit and the Supreme Court. Decisions of other district courts, even within the same circuit, are only persuasive.