Gov. Greg Abbott appoints new district attorney for Montgomery County
Michael Holley (Montgomery County District Attorney's Office)
CONROE, Texas – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed a new district attorney for Montgomery County.
Michael “Mike” Holley is currently the first assistant district attorney in Montgomery County. Gov. Abbott appointed him to fill the position of district attorney for a term set to expire on December 31, 2026.
Holley will be replacing Brett Ligon, who is running for the Texas Senate.
Holley served in the U.S. Army for more than 13 years and received an honorable discharge. During his time in the U.S. Army, he served primarily in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. 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.
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About the Author Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.
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