Texas Immigration Judge Approval Rates
Explore Texas asylum approval rates, grants and denials by fiscal year, with immigration court statistics and links to judge profiles.
Data snapshot: 2026-07-01
FY 2026 · 2025-10-01 – 2026-07-01 · Year to date
State approval rate3.6%
National approval rate7.6%
Grants + denials15,737
Courts12
Immigration court asylum approval rates
| Court | Decisions | Granted | Denied | Other | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 3,464 | 94 | 3,370 | 0 | 2.7% |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,640 | 66 | 2,574 | 0 | 2.5% |
| Houston (HGP) | 2,441 | 25 | 2,416 | 0 | 1.0% |
| Pearsall (PSD) | 1,616 | 94 | 1,522 | 0 | 5.8% |
| Houston (HSG) | 1,236 | 20 | 1,216 | 0 | 1.6% |
| Conroe (CIC) | 1,127 | 34 | 1,093 | 0 | 3.0% |
| Laredo (LRO) | 1,030 | 34 | 996 | 0 | 3.3% |
| San Antonio (SNA) | 763 | 97 | 666 | 0 | 12.7% |
| El Paso (ELP) | 542 | 25 | 517 | 0 | 4.6% |
| El Paso (EPD) | 414 | 35 | 379 | 0 | 8.5% |
| Los Fresnos (PEP) | 270 | 29 | 241 | 0 | 10.7% |
| Harlingen (HLG) | 194 | 7 | 187 | 0 | 3.6% |
FY 2025 · 2024-10-01 – 2025-09-30 · Complete fiscal year
State approval rate8.2%
National approval rate24.7%
Grants + denials17,689
Courts13
Immigration court asylum approval rates
| Court | Decisions | Granted | Denied | Other | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (HGP) | 4,186 | 144 | 4,042 | 0 | 3.4% |
| Houston (HOU) | 3,070 | 213 | 2,857 | 0 | 6.9% |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,481 | 315 | 2,166 | 0 | 12.7% |
| Houston (HSG) | 1,941 | 69 | 1,872 | 0 | 3.6% |
| El Paso (ELP) | 1,142 | 113 | 1,029 | 0 | 9.9% |
| San Antonio (SNA) | 1,125 | 323 | 802 | 0 | 28.7% |
| Pearsall (PSD) | 920 | 36 | 884 | 0 | 3.9% |
| Conroe (CIC) | 884 | 52 | 832 | 0 | 5.9% |
| Los Fresnos (PEP) | 708 | 73 | 635 | 0 | 10.3% |
| Laredo (LRO) | 702 | 42 | 660 | 0 | 6.0% |
| El Paso (EPD) | 392 | 38 | 354 | 0 | 9.7% |
| Harlingen (HLG) | 106 | 25 | 81 | 0 | 23.6% |
| Los Fresnos (PIS) | 32 | 2 | 30 | 0 | — |
FY 2024 · 2023-10-01 – 2024-09-30 · Complete fiscal year
State approval rate15.0%
National approval rate46.2%
Grants + denials8,528
Courts12
Immigration court asylum approval rates
| Court | Decisions | Granted | Denied | Other | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (HGP) | 2,289 | 195 | 2,094 | 0 | 8.5% |
| Houston (HSG) | 991 | 110 | 881 | 0 | 11.1% |
| San Antonio (SNA) | 963 | 409 | 554 | 0 | 42.5% |
| Houston (HOU) | 928 | 131 | 797 | 0 | 14.1% |
| Conroe (CIC) | 858 | 26 | 832 | 0 | 3.0% |
| El Paso (ELP) | 496 | 168 | 328 | 0 | 33.9% |
| Dallas (DAL) | 449 | 127 | 322 | 0 | 28.3% |
| Pearsall (PSD) | 431 | 16 | 415 | 0 | 3.7% |
| Los Fresnos (PIS) | 413 | 34 | 379 | 0 | 8.2% |
| El Paso (EPD) | 317 | 33 | 284 | 0 | 10.4% |
| Laredo (LRO) | 317 | 17 | 300 | 0 | 5.4% |
| Harlingen (HLG) | 76 | 17 | 59 | 0 | 22.4% |
Immigration judge directory
Grouped by the court listed on each profile. This is not a current employment roster or a record of that judge’s assignment in every fiscal year.
- Abbott, William L.El Paso (EPD)
- Achtsam, Howard E.Harlingen (HLG)
- Adams, JustinSan Antonio (SNA)
- Alcorn, Stuart DouglasPearsall (PSD)
- Allen, Janette L.El Paso (ELP)
- Allmond, ThomasConroe (CIC)
- Ambrose, Dillon J.Pearsall (PSD)
- Andresen, Jonathan Charles.Houston (HSG)
- Beyleryan, DavidEl Paso (EPD)
- Bhagat, NimmoHouston (HOU)
- Bogdan, AttilaDallas (DAL)
- Bonilla, Judith F.El Paso (ELP)
- Brown, AnthonyDallas (DAL)
- Brown, BenjaminHouston (HGP)
- Brown, JeffersonLos Fresnos (PIS)
- Brown, KevinHouston (HSG)
- Brown, Sam, IVHouston (HOU)
- Buras, Kevin N.El Paso (EPD)
- Burkhart, Margaret D.San Antonio (SNA)
- Canales, RoelLaredo (LRO)
- Carreras-Amadeo, MoniqueDallas (DAL)
- Castaneda, JulianHarlingen (HLG)
- Caudillo, DanielLaredo (LRO)
- Celis, MartinEl Paso (ELP)
- Chase, Steven S.Conroe (CIC)
- Chavez, Linda L.Pearsall (PSD)
- Cigarroa, Barbara GonzalezLos Fresnos (PEP)
- Clark, Ryan J.Pearsall (PSD)
- Cole, AndreaConroe (CIC)
- Cole, Timothy M.Conroe (CIC)
- Cordero Gonzalez, Miguel A.Houston (HSG)
- Craig, KamraSan Antonio (SNA)
- Crews, John G., IIDallas (DAL)
- Crossan, Thomas G., JR.San Antonio (SNA)
- D'Andrea, Holly A.Conroe (CIC)
- Davis-Gumbs, Xiomara DianaDallas (DAL)
- Day, JeromeLaredo (LRO)
- Dictson, DeborahDallas (DAL)
- Dinsdale, JustinHouston (HGP)
- Douglas Richard J.Dallas (DAL)
- Dvorak, CharissaDallas (DAL)
- Ellison, Sarah M.Dallas (DAL)
- Endelman, Gary E.Houston (HOU)
- Etienne, Darian R.Houston (HGP)
- Evans, Mark S.Conroe (CIC)
- Famada, Omar J.Dallas (DAL)
- Feldman, Irene C.Pearsall (PSD)
- FENELON, ZAHRA JIVANIConroe (CIC)
- Ferguson, Jason D.Dallas (DAL)
- Figueroa, Laura C.Laredo (LRO)
- Fluke, Randall L.Dallas (DAL)
- Galvao, AndrewHarlingen (HLG)
- Garcia, EmmanuelLaredo (LRO)
- Garcia, Melissa JoyLaredo (LRO)
- Garten, Danielle H.Houston (HGP)
- Gemoets, MarcosHouston (HOU)
- Gonzalez, Delia I.Harlingen (HLG)
- Gonzalez, Yvonne S.San Antonio (SNA)
- Green, DavidDallas (DAL)
- Greenbaum, Scott V.Houston (HOU)
- Greenstein, Saul E.Houston (HOU)
- Gross, KevinDallas (DAL)
- Guidry, Monica ThompsonHouston (HGP)
- Hable, Paul A.Los Fresnos (PEP)
- Harlow, Craig A.San Antonio (SNA)
- Hart, Brandon L.Dallas (DAL)
- Hartnett, SarahEl Paso (ELP)
- Hayden, MichaelPearsall (PSD)
- Hempel, Nicholle M.Houston (HGP)
- Hermus, JasonDallas (DAL)
- Herrington, RobertDallas (DAL)
- Hines Jr, Glen Ray.Dallas (DAL)
- Hoffman, GeoffreyHouston (HSG)
- Holguin, Enrique A.El Paso (ELP)
- Hughes, EricaHouston (HOU)
- Irwin, CaitDallas (DAL)
- Jacobs, Richard C.Dallas (DAL)
- Jaimes-Salgado, MariaHouston (HGP)
- Jenkins, ArkesiaHouston (HSG)
- John-Baptiste, AllanDallas (DAL)
- Johnson, George T.Houston (HGP)
- Jones, Delana M.Houston (HSG)
- Jones, Paul N.Dallas (DAL)
- Jovanovic, AdamHouston (HGP)
- Joyce, Jacquelyn J.Houston (HSG)
- Jury, FrankConroe (CIC)
- Kennedy, JaredConroe (CIC)
- Khan, Anwer A.Houston (HOU)
- Kimball, R. WayneDallas (DAL)
- Kinnicutt, Daniel P.Conroe (CIC)
- Koutras, CharlesPearsall (PSD)
- Kozyra, MatthewPearsall (PSD)
- Lafuente, CynthiaSan Antonio (SNA)
- Landis, Brent H.Houston (HGP)
- Lee, AlexanderHouston (HGP)
- Leonard, Joseph T.Harlingen (HLG)
- Lettunich, BrandonEl Paso (ELP)
- Lucic, Nicholas B.El Paso (EPD)
- Luis, LisaHouston (HSG)
- MacGregor, Margaret R.Los Fresnos (PEP)
- Malainy, VincentEl Paso (ELP)
- Marshall, JacobPearsall (PSD)
- Martin, Clay NelsonSan Antonio (SNA)
- Martin, Lionel C.Conroe (CIC)
- Martin, RobertDallas (DAL)
- Martinez, Anibal D.San Antonio (SNA)
- Martinez, ElizabethSan Antonio (SNA)
- Martinez, Hugo R.Dallas (DAL)
- Martinez, SusannaEl Paso (ELP)
- Mason, AlexHouston (HGP)
- May, Jennifer A.Dallas (DAL)
- Mazza, Jennifer L.Pearsall (PSD)
- Mccullough, Charles M.San Antonio (SNA)
- Mcguirk, Erica J.Houston (HGP)
- Mckee, Robert R.Pearsall (PSD)
- Mcphail, JohnConroe (CIC)
- Mendoza, VictoriaHouston (HGP)
- Menkin, Jeffrey L.El Paso (EPD)
- Miles, Jessica K.El Paso (EPD)
- Miller, Jr. James J.El Paso (ELP)
- Muneer, RevathiHouston (HOU)
- Myers, KyleEl Paso (ELP)
- Naselow-Nahas, TaraDallas (DAL)
- Nevarez-Myrick, NancyConroe (CIC)
- Newaz, Rifian S.San Antonio (SNA)
- Nguyen, Bao Q.Houston (HOU)
- Nugent, James A.Dallas (DAL)
- ODonnell, ColleenLaredo (LRO)
- Onyewuchi, Morris I.Los Fresnos (PEP)
- Osborn, Joshua D.Houston (HGP)
- Osterberg, Michael M.El Paso (ELP)
- Ozmun, Richard R.Dallas (DAL)
- Paredes Velasco, Adrian F.El Paso (ELP)
- Parikh, KieraHouston (HOU)
- Parker, MartiniqueHouston (HGP)
- Paulissen, Walter L.Pearsall (PSD)
- Paxton, David M.Houston (HSG)
- Perez-Guzman, VirginiaEl Paso (EPD)
- Perez, AlexHouston (HGP)
- Phan, ChristopherHouston (HGP)
- Picos, Georgina M.Houston (HOU)
- Pineda, ChristopherHarlingen (HLG)
- Pleters, Michael S.El Paso (EPD)
- Pobjecky, ArtieHouston (HGP)
- Poellet, KeiraSan Antonio (SNA)
- Polivka, James F.Dallas (DAL)
- Poore, John A.Dallas (DAL)
- Powell, Robert L.Conroe (CIC)
- Ramos, Maritza S.Houston (HOU)
- Razo, DannyEl Paso (ELP)
- Rodgers, SujataPearsall (PSD)
- Rodriguez, AdamHarlingen (HLG)
- Rodriquez, Brittany A.San Antonio (SNA)
- Ruhle, Stephen M.El Paso (EPD)
- Santander, Daniel J.San Antonio (SNA)
- Sapp, Billy J.Conroe (CIC)
- Schools, Shelly W.Los Fresnos (PEP)
- Schumann, Christopher M.Houston (HSG)
- Schwab, JodieHouston (HGP)
- Segovia, Veronica Marie.Pearsall (PSD)
- Shahan, KennethDallas (DAL)
- Sharp, NoelleHouston (HSG)
- Sims, Deitrich H.Dallas (DAL)
- Slitt, Andrew J.Pearsall (PSD)
- Smith, JasonLos Fresnos (PEP)
- Spencer, OsheaHouston (HGP)
- Stawar, AndrewHouston (HSG)
- Stern, Jason L.Houston (HGP)
- Stevens, Courtney Chua.Laredo (LRO)
- Tamez, LydiaHouston (HGP)
- Terrill, KevinPearsall (PSD)
- Thedy, Tod M.El Paso (ELP)
- Thielemann, Christopher J.Dallas (DAL)
- Thompson, KenleyHouston (HSG)
- Tida, Abdias E.Houston (HOU)
- Tijerina, Eric J.San Antonio (SNA)
- Tuckman, Dean S.El Paso (EPD)
- Tyrakoski, Meredith B.San Antonio (SNA)
- Velez-Quinones, WilliamHouston (HGP)
- Vo, Dat T.Houston (HGP)
- Walton, Richard D.Houston (HOU)
- Wang, LynnHouston (HOU)
- Weiss, Daniel H.Dallas (DAL)
- Wells, KenyaHouston (HGP)
- Whelan, BarbaraDallas (DAL)
- Whitworth, MarkHouston (HGP)
- Winfield, JenniferDallas (DAL)
- Yates, Clarease RankinHouston (HSG)
- Ybarra, Jesus Juan.Laredo (LRO)
- Yeh, LianHouston (HSG)
- Zumwalt, MaureenSan Antonio (SNA)
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How to read these rates
Asylum grants ÷ (grants + denials). Other outcomes are excluded from this rate. Historical statistics do not predict an individual case.
State totals follow the court at decision time, not the applicant’s home address. Small samples below 50 grants and denials show no rate. Judge comparison requires at least 100.
Data sources and methodology (Chinese)