Western District of Texas (W.D. Tex.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Western District of Texas (W.D. Tex.)?
Licensed in any state, in good standing. Rule: LR AT-1 (division-specific requirements vary).
What is the admission fee for the Western District of Texas (W.D. Tex.)?
$219 (eff. Dec. 1, 2023), via pay.gov. Payment: Pay $219 online via Click To Pay link and include receipt with application.
Does the Western District of Texas (W.D. Tex.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Admitted attorney associated with the case e-files the PHV motion; judge's permission required. Fee: $100.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Licensed in any state, in good standing
- Rule
- LR AT-1 (division-specific requirements vary)
- Sponsor
- Letter of recommendation template offered (sponsorship may be required in some divisions)
- Oath
- yes -> executed oath submitted separately after approval, not via dropbox
- Fee
- $219 (eff. Dec. 1, 2023), via pay.gov
- Fee payment
- Pay $219 online via Click To Pay link and include receipt with application
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- Exam or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Good standing cert.
- Not in the pulled documents
- Swearing-in
- Not in the pulled documents
- Certificate age
- Not in the pulled documents
- Apply
- Not in the pulled documents
Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- attorney who is not admitted to the Western District of Texas
- Rule
- LR AT-1 (per admission page)
- Local counsel
- Admitted attorney associated with the case e-files the PHV motion; judge's permission required
- Fee
- $100
- E-filing
- Motion filed on paper or e-filed by an admitted attorney associated in case; original hand signature required (no e-signature); PACER credentials after grant
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- Residency limits
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- Limits
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- Certifications
- Not in the pulled documents
- Fee covers
- Not in the pulled documents
- Form
- Not in the pulled documents
Ongoing and other
- Renewal
- $25.00 Attorney Renewal Fee
- Rules dated
- December 1, 2023
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- CLE or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Bankruptcy court
- Not in the pulled documents
- Pending changes
- Not in the pulled documents
Language from the source documents
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Admission rule
Admission to practice in the Western District of Texas is covered in Local Rule AT-1, Admission and Discipline of Attorneys .txwd.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
Please Note: The Attorney Admission Fee is now $219 (Effective December 1, 2023).txwd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
File Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice traditionally (by paper) in the casetxwd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
on behalf of the attorney who is not admitted to the Western District of Texas.txwd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
Enclose $100 filing fee made payable to “Clerk U.S. District Court” (if filed traditionally) or pay $100 filing fee by credit card (if e-filing).txwd.uscourts.gov
Rules effective
Pursuant to the Guide to Judiciary Policy and Procedures, Volume 4, Chapter 6 (§620), Effective December 1, 2023txwd.uscourts.gov