District Attorney Michael R. Holley
Guided by Integrity. Committed to Montgomery County.
Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on October 29, 2025, District Attorney Michael R. “Mike” Holley brings more than two decades of courtroom experience, leadership, and public service to the people of Montgomery County.
A decorated U.S. Army veteran and board-certified expert in criminal law, Holley began his legal career in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, where he prosecuted and defended criminal cases and later served as a Professor of Criminal Law. Following his military service, he practiced at The Lanier Law Firm before joining the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office in 2012.
Holley quickly rose through the ranks, being named First Assistant District Attorney in 2016. For more than a decade, he has helped guide one of Texas’s most respected prosecutor’s offices — working to ensure fairness, accountability, and the pursuit of justice for every citizen.
A summa cum laude graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law and recipient of multiple awards for ethics and achievement, Holley is deeply committed to the safety and well-being of Montgomery County. His leadership continues the office’s proud tradition of integrity, service, and unwavering dedication to justice.
District Attorney Brett Ligon enters the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston as his team executes a search warrant at the Archdiocese, looking for evidence of sexual abuse by former priest Manuel La Rosa-Lopez.
District Attorney Brett Ligon shows the jury the murder weapon in the trial of Rafael Leos-Trejo in January 2019.
More about District Attorney Brett Ligon
A proud graduate of Texas A&M University and a longtime Montgomery County resident, District Attorney Brett Ligon has dedicated his entire professional career to law enforcement and criminal justice.
Brett’s journey began as a college intern with the Brazos County District Attorney’s Office, followed by service as a jailer with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department. After earning his law degree from South Texas College of Law, he joined the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, where he served as both a misdemeanor and felony prosecutor, ultimately rising to become Chief of the Justice of the Peace Division.
He later served as staff counsel for the Houston Police Officers’ Union, representing and advising law enforcement officers across the region. In 2008, Brett was elected District Attorney of Montgomery County, where he continues to lead with a steadfast commitment to justice, public safety, and the protection of our community.