Governor Greg Abbott has appointed H. Dustin “Dusty” Fillmore, III as Judge of the 236th Judicial District Court in Tarrant County. The appointment is effective until December 31, 2026.
Fillmore is an attorney and partner at The Fillmore Law Firm, L.L.P., based in Fort Worth. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the State Bar of Texas, The Federalist Society, Federal Bar Association, and the Tarrant County Bar Association. In addition to his legal work, he volunteers with AVENEW ministry at Christ Chapel Bible Church.
Fillmore holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Baylor University and a Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott leads the executive branch for the state government and focuses on areas such as economic development, education enhancement, border security efforts, and community initiatives according to its official website. Since his election in 2014, Governor Abbott has overseen job growth and record employment levels across Texas [source]. The office operates out of Austin at the State Insurance Building [source].
