The Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse, named for Earle Cabell and located in the Government District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA), is a large courts building that houses a variety of federal and state courts. Earle Cabell (October 27, 1906 – September 24, 1975) was a Texas politician who served as mayor of Dallas, Texas during the assassination of John F. Kennedy and was later a U.S. Representative. ... Pedestrians along Stone Street. ... Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Incorporated 2 February 1856  - Mayor Laura Miller Area    - City  385. ... Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

The building houses United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, which exercises original jurisdiction over 100 counties in North and West Texas, United States Bankruptcy and Magistrate Courts and a United States Attorney office. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is part of the Fifth Circuit, which includes Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. ... In the United States, Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases. ... It has been suggested that Executive Office for United States Attorneys be merged into this article or section. ...