173rd Judicial District Court Judge

Honesty, Integrity and Common Sense for Henderson County

173rd Judicial District Court

Following the retirement of Judge Dan Moore from the 173rd District Court in the fall of 2025, I submitted my application to Governor Greg Abbott for appointment to the bench. After a rigorous process—including a comprehensive application, thorough vetting, and two rounds of interviews in Austin—I was honored to earn the confidence of the Governor’s office. On October 31, 2025, Governor Abbott appointed me to the position, and I was sworn in on November 4, 2025.

The 173rd District Court is a court of general jurisdiction, handling a broad spectrum of civil matters, including family law, personal injury, probate and estate cases, juvenile proceedings, appeals from the Commissioners Court, and real estate disputes. The court’s diverse docket aligns seamlessly with my extensive prior experience. I look forward to earning the publics trust and confidence in this position and believe I have the best judicial temperament for the job. I am honored to serve as the 173rd Judicial District Judge for Henderson County, Texas.

relevant Previous Experience

Henderson County, County Attorney 2009-2025

I previously served as the Henderson County, County Attorney for 17 years, managing a budget of almost 2 million dollars and a staff of 17, including 6 attorneys and one licensed peace officer. As the County Attorney, I was the attorney of record on over 20,000 misdemeanor cases, juvenile cases, Department of Family and Protective Services cases, mental commitment cases and worked closely alongside the Commissioners Court and other elected officials as the chief civil attorney for the County. Served on numerous advisory committees on behalf of the County. This experience gives me a broad and well rounded background that has helped immensely with the transition into the District Judge position.

Clinton J. Davis, Attorney and Counselor at law, PLLC Civil Private Practitioner 2005-2009

Maintained a general practice law firm on the square in Athens, Texas, specializing in civil defense, family law, real estate, probate and a small criminal case load.

Brown Sims, P.C. Houston, T

After graduating Law School and passing the State Bar, I worked for Brown Sims, P.C. a civil defense firm in Houston, Texas. Gained valuable civil litigation experience traveling the State of Texas attending court hearings, taking depositions and assisting partners of the firm with civil jury trials.

Service in the COMMUNITY

Clinton J. Davis

173rd Judicial District Court Judge