Governor Greg Abbott appointed Michael “Mike” Holley as the District Attorney of the 9th Judicial District in Montgomery County for a term set to expire December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
Michael “Mike” Holley of Conroe is the first assistant district attorney in the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas.
Holley received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Army after more than 13 years of service, where he served primarily in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He left the Army with a rank of Major and worked six years with a private law firm. During his time as a Judge Advocate, he handled some of the Army’s most serious cases.
Holley received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Abilene Christian University, a Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law, and a Master of Laws from the United States Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School.
Holley replaces Brett Ligon, who served as district attorney since elected in 2008. Ligon resigned to run for the Texas Senate.
Holley has worked with Ligon as First Assistant since 2016, helping shape the District Attorney’s office into a model for the state. Throughout his tenure in the DA’s office, Holley has supervised more than 120 lawyers, investigators, and staff. He helped establish the county’s first Veterans Treatment Court.
Holley has announced that he intends to seek the DA seat in the next election.