Application Information

Senators Cruz and Cornyn accept applications for federal judicial vacancies in Texas. The Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC), a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas, reviews applications, interviews candidates, and makes recommendations to the Senators. The Senators are currently accepting applications. You may download the application by clicking here. 

The offices are now accepting applications for the following district court judgeships:

Northern District of Texas – Dallas
Southern District of Texas – Galveston
Eastern District of Texas – Plano
Western District of Texas – San Antonio

Completed applications must be submitted to the email addresses below no later than February 28, 2018. Email submission is strongly recommended due to delays caused by security procedures in receiving Congressional mail. 

Questions regarding applications and the process may be directed to the contacts listed below.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz
FJEC@cruz.senate.gov
Attn: Judd Stone

U.S. Senator John Cornyn
FJEC@cornyn.senate.gov
Attn: Carter Burwell

>>Download the 2018 FJEC Questionnaire<<

Completed application packets must be received no later than February 28, 2018.