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Michael Dickens

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Michael Dickens is from Denton, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree from Texas State University and a law degree from Texas Tech University. 

Michael is an assistant district attorney for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

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Michael is currently a judge on the 477th District Court. He was appointed in January 2025. He is also an assistant district attorney for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

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As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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As of January 22, 2026, Michael Dickens’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Former mentor for Communities in Schools of North Texas.

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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. 