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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
16 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
12 in active service and 4 in senior status. Newest commission first.
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.
| Judge | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bray DavisJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 47 to 46 | |
| Christopher Robert WolfeJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 53 to 47 | |
| Ernest GonzalezJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 88 to 7 | |
| Leon SchydlowerJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 90 to 8 | |
| Jason Kenneth PulliamJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 54 to 36 | |
| Walter David Counts, IIIJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 96 to 0 | |
| Robert Lee PitmanJudge. Active | Barack Obama | Voice vote | |
| David Campos GuaderramaJudge. Senior status since May 27, 2023 | Barack Obama | Voice vote | |
| Frank MontalvoJudge. Senior status since December 1, 2022 | George W. Bush | 95 to 0 | |
| Xavier RodriguezJudge. Active | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Kathleen CardoneJudge. Active | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Alia MosesJudge. Active | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| David BrionesJudge. Senior status since February 26, 2009 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Samuel Frederick Biery, Jr.Judge. Active | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Orlando Luis GarciaJudge. Active | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| James Robertson NowlinJudge. Senior status since May 31, 2003 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote |