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.

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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

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