Ligon resigned as Montgomery County DA on Oct. 2, 2025. Who appointed Mike Holley to replace him, and when?

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The Montgomery County Commissioners Court appointed Mike Holley on Oct. 15, 2025—just 13 days after Ligon resigned. Texas Local Government Code Section 87.041 gives commissioners courts authority to fill DA vacancies until the next election. Montgomery County's Commissioners Court has five members: four Republicans (Mark Keough, Charlie Riley, James Noack, Cody Jacobs) and zero Democrats. Holley was Ligon's First Assistant DA—he'd been second-in-command under Ligon since 2016. The appointment preserved continuity and Ligon's prosecutorial philosophy. Commissioners courts wield significant power: they control county budgets, set property tax rates, and make key appointments. Montgomery County's all-Republican court ensures conservative control over criminal justice, roads, health services, and elections administration—local government power that affects daily life more than Austin or Washington.

Ligon resigned as Montgomery County DA on Oct. 2, 2025. Who appointed Mike Holley to replace him, and when?

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