[thephyber]

> those communities have essentially no control over the court rules that drive the popularity of the venue

You mean other than the people of the community that sit on juries and elect the judges?

[dragonwriter]

Federal courts, including EDTX, have judges appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate; the judges aren't elected by the district served by the court.

[umanwizard]

I’m sorry but you seem misinformed about very basic facts. Federal judges aren’t elected, anywhere in the US.