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Request for Public Comments on Proposed Addition of Local Rule 1. For the Purpose of Assignment of Cases, the Divisions and Places of Holding Court in the Southern District of Texas; Local Rule 2. Assignment of Cases.; and changes to CrLR 18.

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas requests comments on the Proposed Addition of Local Rule 1. For the Purpose of Assignment of Cases, the Divisions and Places of Holding Court in the Southern District of Texas; Local Rule 2. Assignment of Cases.; and changes to CrLR 18. Place of Trial Within the District.

The proposed rules can be reviewed here:
Addition of LR1 and LR2 CrLR18 - Redline

Comments should be sent to district_comments@txs.uscourts.gov. The deadline for comments is Sunday, November 15, 2026.