[djf]

Is this guy a local district judge or a federal judge?

If he's not a federal judge, then we have a TEXAS judge issueing a ruling that favors a TEXAS corporation.
Surprise, surprise.

Hawks could tell him to pound salt.

[texianyankee]

I'm fairly sure this judge is not a federal judge - rather a local judge.

[Dog Gone]

A&M is hardly a Texas corporation, and the Seahawks had better not tell him to pound salt.

They can seek to have it removed to Federal Court and such a request would probably be granted, but venue is also proper in Texas district courts.