Western District of Texas
Coverage of Western District of Texas in the Nexus archive.
- Elon Musk ordered to give deposition in alleged ‘vote buying’ election scheme
A federal judge ordered Tesla CEO Elon Musk to testify under oath in two cases alleging he defrauded voters in swing states before the 2024 general election. The deposition is part of a fraud investigation linked to an alleged 'vote buying' scheme.
- Federal Prosecutors Add Nearly 300 New Immigration Cases in Western District of Texas
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 297 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from May 29 to June 4. The cases were added in a single week, reflecting a significant increase in immigration enforcement actions in the region.
- U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas Closes Out May With 350 New Immigration Cases
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 350 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from May 22 to May 28. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas reported the cases as part of its May activity.
- More Than 300 New Federal Immigration Cases Filed in Western District of Texas
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 319 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases during the week of May 15-21. This represents a significant volume of federal immigration enforcement activity in the region.
- Family under longest immigration detention of Trump’s term released
A woman and her five children, detained for over 10 months under Trump's second administration, were released after a judge's order. The family was linked to a suspect in the 2025 Colorado fire attack.