Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Robertson and Somervell. The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. the United States Attorney is Jaime E. Esparza. Notable Cases Kocurek Assassination Attempt: Judge Lee Yeakel presided over the case of Chimene Onyeri, an aspiring Houston rapper who attempted to assassinate of Travis County district judge Julie Kocurek after she previously sentenced him for probation violation and a criminal theft and fraud enterprise he ran, having shot her as she and her son were returning home from a football game at his high school before she was about to sentence him. After his many associates testified of his schemes, a federal jury convicted Onyeri on 17 counts of fraud, theft, racketeering and attempted murder and sentenced him to life in prison. Current judges : Vacancies and pending nominations Former judges Chief judges Succession of seats See also Courts of Texas List of current United States district judges List of United States federal courthouses in Texas References External links U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas Texas, Western District Texas law Val Verde County, Texas El Paso, Texas Midland, Texas Reeves County, Texas San Antonio Waco, Texas Austin, Texas Courthouses in Texas 1857 establishments in Texas Courts and tribunals established in 1857