The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for appointment as the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas.  The office is headquartered at Houston, Texas.  Regular overnight travel throughout the district is required.  The terms of appointment and reappointment are four years.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas at Austin.