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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Mon, 03/31/2025

The Court has revised its Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing effective April 1, 2025.  Clean and comparison versions are posted to the Court's website at www.txwb.uscourts.gov.  

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Mon, 03/17/2025

Due to required system maintenance, the Texas Western Bankruptcy Court's CM/ECF system will be unavailable for filing, as well as access to PACER and VCIS for queries, from 8 - 9 am (CT) Sunday, March 23, 2025.  Please plan accordingly.

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Fri, 02/28/2025

Automatic adjustments will be made on April 1, 2025, to dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, one provision in Title 28, seven Official Bankruptcy Forms which contain adjusted dollar amounts, the Instructions for...

Fri, 01/24/2025

                                 United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas

                                       Judicial Feedback Survey for Judge Michael M. Parker...

Mon, 01/20/2025

Due to expected inclement weather and hazardous travel conditions, all divisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas are closed to in-person visitors on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.  Clerk's office staff...

Thu, 01/02/2025

On December 30, 2024, President Biden issued an executive order closing all executive branch agencies for a National Day of Mourning on January 9, 2025, in respect for James Earl Carter, our 39th President of the United States of America. ...

Thu, 01/02/2025

The Court has finalized revisions to its local rules of practice and related documents, including a non-substantive revision to its District Form Chapter 13 plan.  The revised rules, related documents, and plan are effective February 3, 2025.  ...

Wed, 12/11/2024

The San Antonio division bankruptcy Clerk's office is closing for the day at 1:45 pm on Friday, December 20, 2024, for an official Court function.  All other Texas Western Bankruptcy divisional offices remain open for regular business.

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Thu, 11/14/2024

Dear Bankruptcy Practitioners,

Due to required system maintenance, the Texas Western Bankruptcy Court's CM/ECF system will be unavailable for filing, as well as access to PACER and VCIS for queries, from 8 am through 2 pm (CT) Saturday,...

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