Michael Dickens
Republican · TX · Judge, 477th Judicial District Court, Denton County
Michael Dickens is the judge of Denton County's 477th District Court, appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott in January 2025. He was previously an assistant district attorney in Denton County and holds a law degree from Texas Tech.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Signed a court order requiring lawyers to check legal work made with artificial intelligence for accuracy before filing it.
October 20, 2025
Source: topics.txcourts.gov
Signed a court order giving district courts control over bail for people charged with a new felony while out on bail. Prosecutors could ask a district judge to review a magistrate's bail decision by the next business day.
October 3, 2025
Source: dentoncounty.gov
Signed family court rules protecting children and property during divorce cases. The rules barred harassment and required parents to complete an approved education program.
February 27, 2025
Source: dentoncounty.gov
Signed court staff confidentiality rules. The rules protected private court deliberations and allowed disclosure needed to report misconduct or illegal acts.
February 27, 2025
Source: dentoncounty.gov
Signed an order allowing court ordered drug test results to be shared among related family cases while barring use for other purposes.
February 27, 2025
Source: topics.txcourts.gov
Served on the prosecution team in Daniel Greco's capital murder trial. Greco was convicted and received life in prison without parole.
September 24, 2019
Source: txcourts.gov
Represented the State in a juvenile criminal trespass appeal. The court upheld the finding that the child committed the offense.
January 12, 2006
Source: leagle.com
Represented the State in Vickie Felters's theft appeal. The court upheld her conviction but corrected probation from 24 months to 180 days.
August 12, 2004
Source: case-law.vlex.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Ruled for Denton County in a disability and medical leave lawsuit over a fired sheriff's investigator. The appeals court upheld the ruling.
June 11, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Past race Michael Dickens ran in:
- Denton County District Judge, 477th Judicial District · November 3, 2026 · Denton County, Texas · incumbent