Judge Holly Williamson was sworn in on January 1, 2009, as Harris County Justice of the Peace.  Before being elected to the bench, Judge Williamson practiced law in the Federal Courts, State District Courts, and JP Courts.

 

Judge Williamson served as the Co-Presiding and Presiding Judge for the 16 Justice courts in Harris County from 2009-2015, 2019-2022 and volunteers her time professionally in many organizations as a presenter. Judge Williamson is recognized as a leader in truancy law and was appointed by Harris County Judge Ed Emmett to the Truancy Committee tasked with recommending a uniform truancy policy for the school districts located in Harris County.  Judge Williamson was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas County & District Retirement System Board of Trustees (TCDRS) in December 2020 and was inducted to the Fellows of The Texas Bar Foundation in 2020 and appointed to the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Board of Directors in December 2021.  Judge Williamson serves as President-Elect of the Justice of the Peace & Constables Association for the State of Texas.

Judge Williamson treasures her personal time and is actively involved and volunteers for numerous community organizations.  She is married, for 36 years, to Dr. Danny Williamson. They have one daughter, Mary Kate.  Mary Kate is a graduate from Texas A&M University with a degree in aerospace engineering.  Judge Williamson and her family are active members of St. Martins Episcopal Church.  Judge Williamson received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from Southwest Texas State University and received her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston.