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Southern District of Texas — Bench Pressure

Heat: Elevated (43)

Active nominations2

Awaiting vote0

Avg days pending70

Oldest pending84

Active nominations

2026-04-14Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Ricardo H. Hinojosa, retired. (Received)

2026-05-12Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Lee H. Rosenthal, retired. (Hearing)

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