Federal Judicial Center Operational Status:

Due to a lapse in appropriations, the Federal Judicial Center (Center) has ceased all non-excepted activities until funding is restored.

The Center will post any changes in operational status on this web page. Please check back for updates.

U.S. Circuit Courts for the Districts of Texas: Legislative History

July 15, 1862 12 Stat. 576	Congress established U.S. circuit courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and assigned the districts to the Sixth Circuit.
July 23, 1866 14 Stat. 209	Congress reorganized the circuits and assigned the districts of Texas to the Fifth Circuit.
June 11, 1879 21 Stat. 10	Congress established the U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Texas.
March 11, 1902 32 Stat. 64	The act established the Southern District of Texas and created a U.S. circuit court for the district.
March 3, 1911 36 Stat. 1087	Congress abolished the U.S. circuit courts, effective January 1, 1912.

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