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The Senate confirmed Arthur Roberts Jones to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, 46-44.
The Senate voted on whether to confirm Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, replacing Ricardo H. Hinojosa, who retired. The Senate confirmed Jones by a 46-44 vote. That completed the Senate’s confirmation decision on his nomination.
The Senate’s confirmation step is complete. No further action on the nomination is listed in the provided record.
Why it matters. Confirmation clears the Senate’s approval step for Jones to serve as a federal district judge in the Southern District of Texas.
Who’s affected. Southern District of Texas: The court’s judicial roster can include Jones in the position left vacant by Ricardo H. Hinojosa’s retirement. · People with cases in the Southern District of Texas: Jones’s confirmation adds a judge who may hear cases in that federal district.
Democrats. 42 voted no, and 3 did not vote.
Republicans. 46 voted yes, and 6 did not vote.
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Jul 13, 2026
The Senate confirmed Arthur Roberts Jones to be a U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, 46-44.
This was the Senate’s vote to approve or reject a judicial nominee. Confirmation required more yes than no votes among senators voting yes or no.
The Senate’s confirmation step is complete. No further action on the nomination is listed in the provided record.
Confirmation clears the Senate’s approval step for Jones to serve as a federal district judge in the Southern District of Texas.
The vote followed party majority positions: Republicans supported confirmation, while Democrats and the two voting independents opposed it.
42 voted no, and 3 did not vote.
46 voted yes, and 6 did not vote.
Both voting independents voted no.