2026 Texas General Election

Brody Shanklin

Brody Shanklin has a bachelor s degree in criminal justice from Stephen F. Austin State University and a law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law. He lives in Denton, Texas.

211th Judicial District Court - Denton County Bar Association

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Brody is a lawyer at Harris Cook, L.L.P., where he has been since 2007. He previously worked as an assistant district attorney for the Denton County District Attorney's Office from 2001 to 2007. Before attending law school, he worked as a police officer for the Fort Worth Police Department from 1995 to 1999. 

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211th District Court | Denton County, TX

Brody is currently a judge on the 211th District Court. He was first elected in 2014 and took office in January 2015.

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Worked as an assistant district attorney for the Denton County District Attorney's Office for 6 years.

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Brody Shanklin has a bachelor s degree in criminal justice from Stephen F. Austin State University and a law degree from Texas A&M School of Law.

Brody is a judge for the 211th District Court in Denton County. He previously worked as an attorney for Chris Harris & Associates, as an assistant district attorney in Denton County, and as a private practice attorney at Harris Cook LLC. Before becoming an attorney, he worked as a police officer for the Fort Worth Police Department.

Brody is currently a judge on the 211th District Court. He was first elected in 2014 and took office in 2015.

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- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.

Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction. 