Southern District of Texas / Appointed 2004 / Active
Micaela Alvarez
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by voice vote, Micaela Alvarez 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 1989. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 2004
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1980 · University of Texas Law 1989
- Succeeded
- David Hittner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded David Hittner | Bush (R) | 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
| University of Texas | B.S. | 1980 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1989 |
Sources
21 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).