Texas Bankruptcy Courts - Western District

The Texas Bankruptcy Court for the Western District maintains three divisional offices which serve 47 counties. The 2003 case volume, divided by chapter, was as follows:

Austin Division - Bastrop, Blanco, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Gillespie, Hays, Kimble, Lampasas, Lee Llano, Mason, McCulloch, San Saba, Travis, Washington, and Williamson County. El Paso Division - El Paso County only. Midland Division - Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Ector, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Upton, Ward, and Winkler County. San Antonio Division - Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kinney, Kerr, Maverick, Medina, Real, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson, and Zavala County. Waco Division - Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, Hill, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Robertson, and Somervell County.

The Western District provides examples of petitions, schedules, forms, local rules and official instructions that may be useful when filing. Be aware that instructions provided are general, and are not a substitutive for legal advice which may provided by a qualified attorney. The Code prohibits judges, clerks and personnel to provide debtors with information that may be construed as legal counsel. This provision applies equally to debtors, creditors, and parties in interest. Individual filing pro se may call trustees and inquire about case status. Trustee offices generally explain the basis of all objections filed.

Because the law constantly evolves to further clarify the rights of debtors and creditors, Texas bankruptcy courts incorporate new practices almost daily. Court procedures, local rules, and even unofficial policies affecting discharge and/or confirmation of plans may all change dramatically over a relatively short period of time. In the most basic sense, the success of debtors navigating through the Texas bankruptcy courts system is determined before filing, so that when entering the court for the first time, all current laws and procedures may be used proactively to gain the greatest advantage.

To contact the court, see: Texas Bankruptcy court for the Western District of Texas.

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