Texas Immigration Court Lawyer — Deportation Defense
Got a Notice to Appear in Texas? Here is what happens next, and what to do in the first 72 hours.
Got a Notice to Appear in Texas? Here is what happens next
Texas has more immigration court locations than almost any state: three in Houston, plus Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso, Harlingen and Laredo, and courts tied to detention centers in Conroe, Pearsall, Los Fresnos and El Paso. Many people detained at the border or moved from other states end up on a Texas docket. Your notice decides which court applies.
A Notice to Appear (Form I-862) starts a deportation case before an immigration judge. Your first hearing is a short master calendar hearing; the decisive one is the individual (merits) hearing, often months or years later. You have the right to a lawyer, but not one paid for by the government.
Texas immigration courts
Addresses and phone numbers as published by EOIR. Directory checked 2026-10-23, phone numbers 2026-11-01. Courts can close or move hearings; check EOIR's operational-status page before you travel.
Houston – Jefferson Street Immigration Court
500 Jefferson Street, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77002
713-286-4300
Houston – Greenspoint Park Immigration Court
16800 Greenspoint Park Drive, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77060
281-765-5900
Houston – S. Gessner Road Immigration Court
8701 S. Gessner Road, 10th Floor, Houston, TX 77074
713-995-3900
El Paso SPC Immigration Court
8915 Montana Avenue, Suite 100, El Paso, TX 79925
915-771-1600
Detained docket
Port Isabel Immigration Court
Port Isabel Processing Center, 27991 Buena Vista Boulevard, Los Fresnos, TX 78566
956-254-5700
Detained docket
What to do first
- 1Read the notice. Write down the court, date, time and your A-number, then confirm them in EOIR Automated Case Information or at 1-800-898-7180.
- 2If you have moved, file Form EOIR-33 with the court within five days. Hearing notices go to the address on file, and a missed notice can still lead to a removal order.
- 3Do not miss a hearing. Unless the judge has excused you, you must attend, even with a lawyer. Missing one can mean a removal order in your absence.
- 4Check the asylum deadline. Asylum must generally be filed within one year of arrival, with limited exceptions.
- 5Gather every immigration document you have and speak to a lawyer before the first hearing.
If you or a relative is detained
Detained cases usually move much faster than non-detained ones. Find a relative with the ICE Online Detainee Locator, using an A-number or a name and country of birth. Whether a judge can set bond depends on how the person entered and their history, so ask a lawyer early.
ICE's directory lists these facilities in Texas, among others. A listing does not show that a particular person is held there.
- Montgomery Processing Center (Conroe)
- Joe Corley Processing Center (Conroe)
- South Texas ICE Processing Center (Pearsall)
- Port Isabel Service Processing Center
- El Paso Service Processing Center
- ERO El Paso Camp East Montana
- Bluebonnet Detention Facility (Anson)
- Prairieland Detention Facility (Alvarado)
- Rio Grande Processing Center (Laredo)
- Houston Contract Detention Facility
How Ace Immigration helps in Texas
Attorney Anna Tsibel has practiced only immigration law for over 15 years and works in Russian and English. She is licensed by the California State Bar; immigration law is federal, so she represents clients in immigration courts nationwide and appears at their hearings herself, in person or by video as the court requires. The firm has no office in Texas; preparation is by video and phone.
No lawyer can promise a result. The outcome depends on the facts, the evidence, current law and the judge. More on deportation defense and our Texas page.
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Sources
- Houston – Jefferson Street Immigration Court — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- Houston – Greenspoint Park Immigration Court — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- Houston – S. Gessner Road Immigration Court — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- Dallas Immigration Court — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- San Antonio Immigration Court — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- El Paso Immigration Court — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- El Paso SPC Immigration Court — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- Harlingen Immigration Court — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- Laredo Immigration Court — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- Conroe Immigration Court — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- Pearsall Immigration Court — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- Port Isabel Immigration Court — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- ICE detention facilities — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- Immigration Court Operational Status — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- EOIR Automated Case Information — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- Immigration Court Practice Manual 3.14 — Master Calendar Hearing — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- Immigration Court Practice Manual 3.15 — Individual Calendar Hearing — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- Immigration Court Practice Manual 3.16 — In Absentia Hearing — U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR
- 8 U.S.C. § 1229 (INA § 239) — Notice to Appear — Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives
- 8 U.S.C. § 1229a (INA § 240) — Removal proceedings — Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives
- 8 U.S.C. § 1158 (INA § 208) — Asylum — Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives
- 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (INA § 242) — Judicial review of orders of removal — Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives
- 8 C.F.R. § 1003.15 — Contents of the order to show cause and notice to appear (change of address, Form EOIR-33) — eCFR
- 8 C.F.R. § 1003.33 — Translation of documents — eCFR
- Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I&N Dec. 216 (BIA 2025) — Board of Immigration Appeals
- ICE Online Detainee Locator System — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Immigration Court Quick Facts (data through August 2026) — TRAC, Syracuse University
Disclaimer: This page is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Ace Immigration is a private law firm and is not affiliated with EOIR, the immigration courts, DHS or ICE. Court locations, hours and procedures change; always rely on your own notice and official sources.
Frequently asked questions
Which immigration court is handling my case?
The court named on your Notice to Appear or most recent hearing notice — not the court closest to your home. Check the court, date and hearing format with your A-number in EOIR Automated Case Information or at 1-800-898-7180. EOIR lists these courts for this area: Houston – Jefferson Street Immigration Court (500 Jefferson Street, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77002); Houston – Greenspoint Park Immigration Court (16800 Greenspoint Park Drive, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77060); Houston – S. Gessner Road Immigration Court (8701 S. Gessner Road, 10th Floor, Houston, TX 77074); Dallas Immigration Court (1100 Commerce Street, Suite 1060, Dallas, TX 75242); San Antonio Immigration Court (800 Dolorosa Street, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78207); El Paso Immigration Court (700 E. San Antonio Avenue, Suite 750, El Paso, TX 79901); El Paso SPC Immigration Court (8915 Montana Avenue, Suite 100, El Paso, TX 79925); Harlingen Immigration Court (2009 West Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300, Harlingen, TX 78550); Laredo Immigration Court (1406 Jacaman Road, Suite B, Laredo, TX 78041); Conroe Immigration Court (806 Hilbig Road, Conroe, TX 77301); Pearsall Immigration Court (566 Veterans Drive, Pearsall, TX 78061); Port Isabel Immigration Court (Port Isabel Processing Center, 27991 Buena Vista Boulevard, Los Fresnos, TX 78566).
Do I still have to attend if I have a lawyer?
Yes. You must attend every hearing unless the judge has specifically excused you. If you miss a hearing after proper notice, the judge can order you removed in absentia, and such orders can be reopened only in limited situations.
Law and context
- Conroe Immigration Court
The Conroe Immigration Court is at 806 Hilbig Road, Suite 2-300, 2nd Floor, Conroe, TX 77301, inside a DHS-controlled detention facility. ICE lists the Montgomery Processing Center at the same address. Public hours and window filing both run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone is 936-520-5400. EOIR listed it as open on October 31, 2026.
- Dallas Immigration Court
The Dallas Immigration Court is in the Earle Cabell Federal Building at 1100 Commerce Street, Suite 1060, Dallas, TX 75242. Public hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the filing window runs 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone is 214-767-1814. EOIR listed the court as open on October 31, 2026.
- El Paso Immigration Court
The El Paso Immigration Court is at 700 E. San Antonio Avenue, Suite 750, El Paso, TX 79901, and EOIR says screening is at the Federal Building's north entrance. Public hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the filing window runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone is 915-534-6020. EOIR listed it as open on October 31, 2026.
- El Paso SPC Immigration Court
The El Paso SPC Immigration Court is at 8915 Montana Avenue, Suite 100, El Paso, TX 79925, inside the DHS-controlled El Paso Service Processing Center. Public hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the filing window runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone is 915-771-1600. EOIR listed it as open on October 31, 2026.
More connected entries (18)
- Harlingen Immigration Court
- Houston - Jefferson Street Immigration Court
- Houston - Greenspoint Park Immigration Court
- Houston - S. Gessner Road Immigration Court
- Laredo Immigration Court
- Pearsall Immigration Court
- Port Isabel Immigration Court
- San Antonio Immigration Court
- Bluebonnet Detention Facility
- El Paso Service Processing Center
- ERO El Paso Camp East Montana
- Houston Contract Detention Facility
- Joe Corley Processing Center
- Montgomery Processing Center
- Port Isabel Service Processing Center
- Prairieland Detention Facility
- Rio Grande Processing Center
- South Texas ICE Processing Center