Governor Greg Abbott has made a new appointment to the bench in Texas. Gary Young, hailing from Paris, Texas, has been tapped to serve as judge of the 62nd Judicial District Court, a post that will have him presiding over cases in Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, and Lamar Counties. The appointment, announced yesterday, places Young on the bench through the end of 2026, unless a successor is appointed before then.
Young's legal background is rooted in years of experience. He previously served as the Lamar County & District Attorney, following earlier roles as an assistant district attorney in both the Harris and Collin County District Attorney’s Offices. According to the Governor's press release, he is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas District and County Attorneys Association.
Young’s community involvement extends beyond his legal career, with leadership roles in several nonprofit and educational organizations. He has served as capital campaign chair for the Boys and Girls Club of Red River Valley and has held positions as president of the Rotary Club of Paris, the Paris Education Foundation, Downtown Food Pantry, and the Lamar County Coalition of Business and Industry, reflecting his ongoing participation in civic and philanthropic efforts.
Young holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law. His appointment marks a transition from his role as a prosecutor to serving as a judge, where he will be responsible for adjudicating legal matters from the bench.
