The judge is U.S. District Judge Alfred H. Bennett of the Southern District of Texas (Houston division). On March 17, 2026, he issued a temporary restraining order extending Texas's private school voucher (Texas Education Freedom Accounts) application deadline from March 17 to March 31, citing concerns over no Islamic schools being approved amid lawsuits alleging religious discrimination.
Yes, he was nominated by President Barack Obama on January 7, 2015, confirmed by the Senate 95-0 on April 13, 2015, and received his commission on April 15, 2015.