Federal 2255 in Texas
Review Texas federal 2255 procedures, issue-specific records, official sources, and attorney or non-attorney support options.
Federal convictions use a different route
Section 2255 allows a person in qualifying federal custody to ask the sentencing court to vacate, set aside, or correct the sentence on specified grounds. It is distinct from a state habeas petition. The statute contains a one-year limitation framework and restrictions on later motions.
Texas procedure and this issue
For a federal judgment entered in this state, Section 2255 directs the motion to the court that imposed the sentence. The relevant district may be the Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas, Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas; read the actual federal judgment rather than choose the nearest office. Appeals from these federal district courts go to the Fifth Circuit. State Article 11.07 or other applicable Texas proceedings do not replace this federal motion. Section 2255(f) contains its own one-year limitations framework, and subsection (h) concerns later motions; Section 2244(d) is not the ordinary §2255 deadline statute.
Check the record and procedural history
Section 2255(f) generally supplies a one-year limitation measured from one of its listed events, which can include finality or specified later developments. Subsection (h) restricts second or successive motions and requires the appropriate appellate certification. A sentencing-court motion, a direct appeal and a challenge to prison sentence administration are different proceedings. Read the federal judgment and previous motion history before choosing a form or calculating a period.
Which federal court imposed the sentence? What statutory ground fits the claim? Is this the first motion, and which event controls the limitations calculation?
Help with documents and court representation
PCRC is a non-attorney legal support and document-preparation service for pro se clients. Attorney advice and court representation are distinct services. Compare the provider type and written scope before engaging help; a featured directory listing does not establish a right to relief.
Records for this issue
- Federal judgment
- sentencing transcript
- appellate mandate
- plea agreement
- previous Section 2255 motions
Provider roles for this issue
| Type of help | Typical purpose | Confirm first |
|---|---|---|
| Law firm | Legal advice and court representation | Licensing, case fit, and engagement terms |
| Non-attorney legal support | Document preparation, research, organization | Permitted scope; who signs and files |
| Nonprofit / innocence review | Qualifying case review or legal services | Eligibility, intake, and representation status |
| Official resources | Forms, rules, records, and court contacts | Current version and local requirements |
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Post-Conviction Relief Center (PCRC)
Non-attorney legal support and document preparation for people representing themselves. PCRC operates this directory; services do not include attorney representation.
L&L Law Group, PLLC
DFW law firm publishing Article 11.07 and 11.072 habeas services. Confirm case fit and geographic coverage directly.
Jessica Graf Law
Attorney practice offering Texas Article 11.07 habeas applications and criminal appellate work.
Bennett & Bennett
Houston attorney practice publishing statewide Texas post-conviction habeas services. Consultation and litigation fees are described on its site.
Innocence Project of Texas
Free investigative and legal services for people incarcerated for crimes they did not commit. Review its case criteria before applying.
Texas Indigent Defense Commission — Innocence Projects
Official list of Texas law-school innocence projects. A resource directory rather than a commercial service.
Related Texas guides
Sources for Federal 2255
Common questions
Does finding a provider preserve a court deadline?
No. A directory visit, inquiry or service agreement is not itself a court filing. Use the actual judgment and filing history to check the procedure, current requirements and any applicable exception.
What records are useful for this inquiry?
Start with federal judgment, sentencing transcript, appellate mandate, plea agreement, previous section 2255 motions. Include all earlier orders on the same subject rather than sending only a new summary.
PCRC offers non-attorney legal support and document preparation for pro se clients.
Updated October 8, 2026. General information; the appropriate filing, deadline, and relief depend on the case. Provider information is based on linked public pages, not a licensing audit.