FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 20, 2008
MEDIA CONTACT: Matt Mackowiak
Sens. Hutchison, Cornyn Announce Application Process for U.S. District Judge in the Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Invite Qualified Attorneys to Seek Appointment for Upcoming Vacancies
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced three impending judicial vacancies in Texas. One vacancy for U.S. District Judge will soon be open for nomination in the Southern District of Texas in Laredo, and two vacancies for U.S. District Judge will be open for nomination in the Western District of Texas in San Antonio and El Paso.
Sens. Hutchison and Cornyn have established a panel of leading legal officials and attorneys in Texas to help identify the most qualified candidates to fill the upcoming vacancies created by Judges W. Royal Furgeson, Jr., David Briones, and George Kazen, who will be taking senior status soon.
“Texas has a long history of being served by accomplished judges,” said Sen. Hutchison. “Serving on the federal bench is one of our most important judicial positions. I look forward to working with interested candidates and making a recommendation to the President.”
“Texans deserve the finest legal minds and ablest professionals to serve as U.S. District Judges throughout our state’s four federal judicial districts. Public service is a great calling, and, as a former judge, I encourage everyone who is interested in serving in these important positions to apply,” said Sen. Cornyn, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Sens. Hutchison and Cornyn invite qualified attorneys to seek appointment to these critical positions by submitting their resumes and completed questionnaires to both lawmakers’ offices.
Completed application packets must be received at the following addresses no later than November 7, 2008. Express mail is recommended because of delays due to the enhanced security procedures involving Congressional mail.
U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Attn: Matthew Acock
U.S. Senator John Cornyn
517 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Attn: Matthew Johnson
The comprehensive questionnaire is available at www.hutchison.senate.gov and www.cornyn.senate.gov. Submitted questionnaires will be reviewed by the Federal Judiciary Evaluation Committee, and selected candidates will be interviewed.
Under the U.S. Constitution, the executive and legislative branches of government share responsibility regarding the appointment of federal judges and U.S. attorneys. The President nominates individuals and the Senate provides its advice and consent on the appointments.
The Laredo Division of the Southern District includes the counties of Jim Hogg, La Salle, McMullen, Webb, and Zapata. The El Paso Division of the Western District includes the counties of El Paso and Hudspeth. The San Antonio Division of the Western District includes the counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Real, and Wilson.
--END--
|
