Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dan Simons to the 496th Judicial District Court in Harris County. This appointment is effective until December 31, 2026, or until a successor is elected and qualified.
Dan Simons, from Humble, currently practices as a criminal defense attorney and owns the Dan Simons Law Firm. His previous roles include working as an attorney for the Thiessen Law Firm and serving as an assistant district attorney for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. He is affiliated with both the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
Simons has served in the United States Air Force, receiving an honorable discharge. He holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Sam Houston State University and a Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
