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Angela Veronica Colmenero

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Angela Veronica Colmenero serves on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Sep 23, 2026 by a 50–47 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Sep 23, 2026
Senate vote
50–47
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1979

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of TexasDonald J. Trump · Sep 23, 2026

Education

  • University of TexasB.A., 2001
  • Notre Dame Law SchoolJ.D., 2004

Career

Law clerk, Hon. A. Joe Fish, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2004-2005; Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 2005-2009; Assistant attorney general, State of Texas, 2009-2018; General Litigation Division, 2009-2011, 2012-2014; chief, 2015-2018; Special Litigation Division, 2011-2012; deputy chief, 2014-2015; Office of Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas, 2018-2026; deputy general counsel, 2018-2021; principal deputy general counsel, 2021-2023; deputy chief of staff, 2023, 2023-2026; Provisional attorney general, State of Texas, 2023

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