Moses, Alia Born 1962 in Eagle Pass, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas Nominated by George W. Bush on July 11, 2002, to a seat vacated by Harry Lee Hudspeth. Confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 2002, and received commission on November 15, 2002. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 1997-2000 (part-time) U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2000-2002 Education: Texas Woman`s University, B.B.A., 1983 University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1986 Professional Career: Assistant county attorney/chief of appellate section, Travis County, Texas, 1986-1990 Assistant U.S. attorney/chief of Del Rio Division, Western District of Texas, 1990-1997 Mediator (part-time) in private practice, Texas, 1997-2000 Nominated, confirmed, and commissioned as Alia M. Ludlum