Saldana, Diana Born 1971 in Carrizo Springs, TX Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by George P. Kazen. Confirmed by the Senate on February 7, 2011, and received commission on February 9, 2011. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2006-2011 Education: University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1993 University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1994 University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1997 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. George P. Kazen, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 1997-1998 Staff attorney, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1998 Trial attorney, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1998-1999 Private practice, Houston, Texas, 2000-2001 Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas, 2001-2006