Denton County’s 211th District Court is presided over by Brody Shanklin, a former police officer who worked for the Fort Worth Police Department from 1995 to 1999. He received his Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice at Stephen F. Austin State University and his Juris Doctor degree at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now known as Texas A&M School of Law). Subsequently, he worked as an attorney for Chris Harris & Associates – State Senator Chris Harris’ office.

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Brody Shanklin earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Stephen F. Austin State University and a law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law.

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Brody earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Stephen F. Austin State University and a law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law.

Later, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Denton County for six years. In 2007, he worked as a private practice attorney at Harris Cook LLC, handling civil, family and criminal law. He was elected in 2014 and took office in January 2015 as the Judge of the 211th District Court in Denton County.

Brody previously worked as a private practice attorney at Harris Cook LLC and as an assistant district attorney in Denton County. He also worked as an attorney for Chris Harris & Associates and as a police officer with the Fort Worth Police Department.

Brody was elected judge of the 211th District Court in Denton County in 2014 and took office in January 2015.

Brody Shanklin was elected judge of the 211th District Court in Denton County in 2014 and took office in January 2015.

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Served as judge of Denton County’s 211th District Court, presiding over cases within the court’s jurisdiction and issuing rulings and orders.

- Served as judge of Denton County’s 211th District Court, presiding over cases within the court’s jurisdiction and issuing rulings and orders.

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DATE: January 23, 2024
TO: Commissioners Court
FROM: Judge Brody Shanklin, 211th Adult Drug Treatment Court
SUBJECT: Request to Apply for FY2025 Specialty Courts Grant Program (Adult Drug Court), Office of the Governor - Grant No. 4934901

REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDATION
Approval of request to submit a grant application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the FY2025 Specialty Court Grant Program (Adult Drug Court) in the amount of $377,033, and any appropriate action. 211th District Court.

The Drug Court offers intensive supervision and treatment to high-risk felony offenders that abuse drugs but show a genuine desire to break the cycle of addiction. Participation in the program is voluntary and the participants remain in the program for an average of 18-24 months.

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Requested approval to apply for $377,033 in state grant funding for the 211th Adult Drug Court.

- Requested approval to apply for $377,033 in state grant funding for the 211th Adult Drug Court.

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As of July 22, 2026, Brody Shanklin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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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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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- 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.

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