012519 Press Release - Denton Appoints Municipal Judge (Jan. 2019) IOv FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DENTON Jessica Rogers • (940) 349-7531 • Jessica.Rogers@cityofdenton.com
City of Denton Appoints New Municipal Judge
DENTON, TX,Jan. 25, 2019—The Denton City Council has selected Holly Fox as the new
Municipal Judge for the City of Denton. The Council will formally consider an employment
agreement at the City Council meeting on Feb. 5, with Judge Fox starting her new role Feb. 11.
"I am humbled and thrilled to join the City of Denton as the Municipal Judge," said Judge Fox.
"It is an honor to be selected for this position, and I look forward to helping the Denton
Municipal Court continue to be an innovative leader among courts in Texas with a continued
dedication to administering justice in an efficient, equitable, and compassionate manner."
Judge Fox brings a wealth of experience in municipal and criminal law to the City of Denton.
Prior to joining the City, Judge Fox concurrently served as a Denton County Magistrate, an
Associate Judge and Magistrate for the City of Lewisville for 14 years, the Lewisville
Independent School District Teen Court Judge for more than a decade, the Presiding Judge for
the Town of Ponder, and an Associate Judge and Magistrate for the City of Highland Village, the
Town of Little Elm, and the City of Sherman. Furthermore, she served as an Associate Judge and
Magistrate for the City of the Colony and the Town of Flower Mound. She has also served as a
Municipal Court Prosecutor in the Town of Bartonville, the City of Corinth, the City of Denton,
the City of Keller, the Town of Argyle, and a few other municipalities in the surrounding
counties. Judge Fox holds a diverse employment background in criminal justice,previously
working as a Special Agent with the FBI in the New York field office, an Assistant Criminal
District Attorney, and a criminal defense attorney.
Judge Fox earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University and a Doctor of
Jurisprudence degree from Texas Tech University. She also trained at the FBI Academy in
Quantico, Virginia.
"The City Council is excited to welcome Judge Fox to the City of Denton," said Mayor Chris
Watts. "Judge Fox has demonstrated throughout her career that she is dedicated to justice and has
the experience to effectively lead the Denton Municipal Court."
The City of Denton asked Dallas-based executive recruitment firm SpringsteadlWaters to
conduct a search for candidates. After a total of 30 applicants responded, the list was narrowed to
five finalists based on the candidate applications, resumes, and supplemental materials. The
Council held interviews on Jan. 7.
Contact: Carla Romine (940) 349-8344, Carla.Romine@cityofdenton.com
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