On Friday, December 5, 2025, WFAA reported that Dallas County District Judge Amber Givens resigned from her position to challenge incumbent Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary. The primary will determine the next top prosecutor for Dallas County.
Givens, who presided over the 282nd District Court in Dallas County, was first elected to the bench in 2014. Her tenure has been marked by controversy, including reprimands from the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
One reprimand was related to a 2021 online court proceeding where Givens allegedly permitted a staff member to impersonate her. Givens has characterized the reprimand as a “politically-motivated attack.”
In 2023, Givens also received a public admonishment from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for actions taken in two separate cases. Despite having recused herself, she ordered one man jailed and another arrested for insufficient bail. The State Commission on Judicial Conduct stated that Givens lacked “the legal authority to act in both cases.”
During her campaign announcement for district attorney, Givens alluded to the controversies surrounding her. She stated that her decision to run was “not to escape the fire, but because I have learned to stand in it.”
In a social media post, Givens emphasized her commitment to justice, stating, “If the last five years have shown you anything about me, let it be this: I am committed to seeking justice — not because it is easy, but because it is necessary.”
Creuzot, the incumbent, is a retired judge who was first elected Dallas County District Attorney in 2018. He is seeking his third term in office. His prior experience includes serving as a Felony District Court Judge, a Dallas County Assistant District Attorney, and Chief Felony Prosecutor.
Creuzot’s campaign has highlighted his office’s work on drug courts and criminal justice reform initiatives.
Source: WFAA
