Southern District of Texas / Appointed 1998 / Active
Hilda G. Tagle
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Hilda G. Tagle is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 11, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- East Texas State (now Texas A&M University -- Commerce) 1969 · University of Texas Law 1977
- Succeeded by
- Jose Rolando Olvera Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Southern District of Texas | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Del Mar College | A.A. | 1967 |
| East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University -- Commerce) | B.A. | 1969 |
| North Texas State University (now University of North Texas) | M.S. | 1971 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
28 years on the Southern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).