BY ATIRIKTA KUMAR & HANNAH NORTON
County district attorney resigns to run for o ce Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon resigned from his position Oct. 2 to run for state Senate District 4 in 2026. The state Senate seat was held by Brandon Creighton, R Conroe, who resigned Oct. 2 to be Texas Tech University System’s next chancel- lor and chief executive o cer. Senate District 4 represents all of Chambers County, a large portion of Montgomery County and parts of Je erson, Harris and Galveston counties—serving a total population of 954,803 people, according to the 2020 census.
A closer look In a letter to Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough and Gov. Greg Abbott, Ligon resigned after working as the county’s longest-serving district attorney for 17 years. “Brett has been a steadfast advocate for justice and one of the key reasons Montgomery County is as safe as it is today,” Keough said in a social media post. What’s next Ligon will continue to serve until Abbott appoints his succes- sor, per the state constitution. First Assistant District Attorney Mike Holley has submitted his application to be the next district attorney; however, the governor has yet to announce a timeline for a replacement to serve Mont- gomery County.
“Of all the roles I have held as an attorney, serving as district attorney has been the most rewarding, as it has allowed me the privilege of making an immediate and meaningful di erence in the lives of others.” BRETT LIGON, OUTGOING MONTGOMERY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Election set for Senate District 4
A special election will be held May 2 to ll Texas Senate District 4, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Oct. 16. What you need to know Prospective candidates have until March 3 to le to appear on the special election ballot, according to the governor’s proclamation. Unlike a general election, special elections do not include primary races. Whoever wins the special election will serve the remainder of Creighton’s term, which runs
until January 2027. The seat is up for reelection in 2026. How we got here Creighton resigned from his Senate seat Oct. 2 after being selected as Texas Tech’s next chancellor and chief executive o cer. He also served in the Texas House and was a state lawmaker for about 18 years. Creighton became chancel- lor-elect immediately after he resigned and will be sworn in as the university system’s sixth chancellor Nov. 19, according to the system.
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