Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Judge Ashley Wysocki to the 301st Judicial District Court in Dallas County, continuing her judicial career across multiple benches in the Texas court system.
The appointment, which runs through December 31, 2026, places Wysocki in charge of the family court that handles divorce cases, child custody disputes, and other domestic matters in one of Texas’s most populous counties, according to a statement from the governor’s office.
This isn’t Wysocki’s first time donning the black robe. She previously served on three other district courts in Dallas County — the 162nd, 254th, and most recently the 44th Judicial District Courts — building a reputation across both civil litigation and family law matters.
What makes Wysocki’s background particularly noteworthy? Unlike many judges who follow a straight legal path, she holds both a law degree and an MBA from Texas Tech University, following her undergraduate studies in Anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin, as the governor’s office noted in the announcement.
Deep Texas Legal Roots
Wysocki has been a licensed attorney in Texas since January 2008, with her bar records showing nearly 15 years of legal practice based in Dallas. Her appointment continues a career that has straddled both private practice and public service.
The judge maintains active involvement in several professional legal organizations, including the Texas Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, The Federalist Society, and American Bar Association — connections that likely helped position her for this latest appointment.
“She previously served as judge of the 162nd, 254th, and 44th Judicial District Courts,” the governor’s announcement stated, highlighting her extensive judicial experience.
The 301st District Court handles exclusively family law matters, representing a slight shift from her most recent role on the 44th District Court, which primarily handles civil litigation. That court operates from the George Allen Courts Building in downtown Dallas, where Wysocki has been based throughout her judicial career.
The appointment comes as part of Governor Abbott’s ongoing efforts to fill judicial vacancies across the state, often selecting judges with established records on the bench.
Wysocki will serve in the position until the next election for the court, at which point she would need to run to retain the seat. In Texas’s partisan judicial elections, that would mean facing both potential primary challengers and a general election opponent in 2026.
For Dallas County residents with family court matters, the appointment means continuity on the bench from a judge with substantial experience — though one who will need to quickly transition to the unique challenges of the 301st’s docket.
