The U.S. Senate confirmed Fernando Rodriguez, Jr. to fill a vacancy in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
The U.S. Senate confirmed Fernando Rodriguez, Jr. to fill a vacancy in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Rodriguez, a Harlingen native, will replace Judge Andrew S. Hanen who is hoping to retire soon and is moving to Houston to be closer to family.
According to a news release from U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, Rodriguez currently works as a field office director in the Dominican Republic for International Justice Mission, where he leads efforts to combat sex trafficking of children.
Rodriguez, a Yale graduate, attended the University of Texas School of Law and graduated with honors in 1997.
“Fernando’s tireless work combatting human trafficking shows his deep devotion to serving others,“ said Sen. Cornyn. “The community will be well-served by having him return to his native south Texas, and I am pleased that the Senate has voted to confirm him to this seat.“
Rodriguez was also a partner in the Dallas ofice of Baker Botts and a briefing attorney for Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan L. Hecht.
