Federal Public Defender - Texas Western District

The Office of the Federal Public Defender, Western District of Texas, operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (CJA), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. It provides defense services in federal criminal cases and other covered matters to individuals who are financially unable to obtain adequate representation. Defender organization attorneys may not engage in the private practice of law. The de

fender organization for this district is headquartered in San Antonio, and it has staffed branches in El Paso, Del Rio, Austin, and Alpine. DISCLAIMER:

Our office provides defense services to those deemed financially indigent by the federal court in the Western District of Texas. We cannot and will not provide legal services beyond our federally authorized capacity; that includes answering legal questions on this page. Any question asked or answer provided on this page does NOT establish an attorney-client relationship with you. Furthermore, confidential information should not be disclosed on this page, since it is available for viewing by any member of the public. Any news article or link posted on this page should not be viewed as an endorsement by this office as to the views of or statements made by the parties discussed or quoted in the article.