Courts97th District Court
97th District Court
District Court · Archer, Clay and Montague counties
Judge Trish Coleman Byars has held this bench since Jul 24, 2023. The docket leans criminal — 219 of 529 filings since 2023 — and more than half of it arrives from Archer County. 112 attorneys have appeared here.
The bench1 sitting · from directory snapshots
JudgeRoleTenure
Filings by year2026 is partial
Attorneys who appear most in this court112 have appeared · 25-case floor
AttorneyCityMostlyCases
1Justin James BromWichita FallsCivil462Mark Houston BarberWichita FallsCriminal34Attorneys in private practice with 25 or more appearances in this court’s indexed filings. Bulk government filers are not listed.
Elections2 races · 2 cycles · official canvass
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2024
2020
Texas judges are elected in partisan races; a governor’s appointee fills a vacancy only until the next general election. Results are the Secretary of State’s official canvass.
Last refreshed September 23, 2026