Texas Facing 'Judicial Vacancy Crisis,' Report Claims

[TexasTowelie]

Texas is in a judicial vacancy crisis according to a report released today by the liberal Center for American Progress in Washington and Austin-based Progress Texas.

The report shows Texas has the most vacant federal judge seats of any state, with 10 spots open as of March 19. The report warns those 10 vacancies could grow to 13 if no action is taken, since three more seats are set to open up next year.

Those 10 vacant seats translate into backlogged cases, with especially high caseloads along the U.S.-Mexico border, the report notes. The majority of current and future vacancies also happen to be concentrated in the southern and western parts of the state.

Seven of the ten vacancies are within the district courts, and three are in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has declared four of the district court vacancies and all three of the 5th Circuit vacancies “judicial emergencies”.

More at http://kut.org/post/texas-facing-judicial-vacancy-crisis-report-claims .

[Gothmog]

1. The Blueslip procedure is hurting Texas

Cornyn and Carnival Cruz have to approve Texas judges and these idiots are in no hurry. Leahy needs to dump the blueslip procedure and start putting judges onto the bench in Texas

The 5th Cir. in particular is a horrible court full of idiots like Edith Jones and Priscilla Owen

[Rstrstx]

2. Agreed, the problem is Leahy

When Orrin Hatch was in charge he had no qualms about ignoring negative recommendations.

[DhhD]

3. Could Cornyn and Cruz be charged with obstruction of justice?

The appointments should be made and cases heard. Make Cruz and Cornyn stop it in the Senate. Cornyn is up for re-election. It would make a perfect sideshow ad for both clowns.