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  • March 5, 2009 -  On March 2, 2009, Chief DUSM Elizabeth Saenz was notified by the Office of the Director that with the departure of USM Ruben Monzon on January 17, 2009, she is to assume the position and responsibilities of the Acting U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Texas, under the Vacancies Reform Act (VRA), 5 USC, &3345.  Everyone in the Southern District of Texas is honored to have CDUSM Saenz serve as the Acting United States Marshal and we promises to continue our support and dedication striving always for excellence.
  • January 17, 2009 - Ruben Monzon, United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas, was honored with a luncheon on January 14, 2009 to celebrate his retirement which was effective on January 17th.  Marshal Monzon had previously served for twenty five years with the DEA, retired as Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Houston Field Division in 1994, and worked in the private security field.  He was appointed as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Texas by President George W. Bush on July 31, 2002.  Marshal Monzon was a professional career federal law enforcement officer who was truly devoted to the district and his employees.  He will be sorely missed after his successful tenure of over six years in the district.
 
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