Judge, 477th District Court (Denton County)

Michael Dickens is the sitting judge of the 477th District Court in Denton County²³. Governor Greg Abbott appointed him in January 2025 from his post as a Denton County assistant district attorney⁴. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the seat¹.

• Judge, 477th District Court (Denton County), appointed January 2025⁴
• Assistant district attorney, Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office, before the appointment⁴
• Member of the Denton County Sexual Assault Response Team and a former member of the Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County Multidisciplinary Team⁴
• Bachelor of Arts, Texas State University; Juris Doctor, Texas Tech University School of Law⁴
• Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on January 6, 2025, for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until a successor is elected⁴. He filed as the incumbent in December 2025³.