Amy Allin is running as a Republican for a full term as judge of the 297th Judicial District Court in Tarrant County.
She faces Democrat Fred Howey in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Allin is already serving on the bench after Governor Greg Abbott appointed her on Feb. 25, 2025, to replace former Judge David Hagerman, who retired, according to a Tarrant County District Attorney's Office press release.
Candidate information
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: Texas District Court Judge, District 297
- Education: Law degree from The Catholic University of America (2015); bachelor's degree in advertising from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2012)
- Professional memberships: State Bar of Texas, Tarrant County Bar Association, Texas District and County Attorneys Association, and National District Attorneys Association
Allin's professional memberships are listed in the Texas State Directory.
Experience and public service
Before taking the bench, Allin spent eight years as an assistant criminal district attorney in Tarrant County, serving from 2017 to 2025, according to public election records. That stretch in the DA's office made up the bulk of her legal career after law school.
She started in law as a clerk. She worked in the Maryland Judiciary from 2015 to 2016 before moving to Texas and joining the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, where she prosecuted criminal cases for nearly a decade.
Abbott appointed her to the 297th District Court bench in February 2025 to fill the vacancy left by Hagerman's retirement. Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells praised the appointment in the DA office's press release, calling Abbott's selection of Allin an outstanding choice and expressing confidence in her ability to serve as a judge. Sorrells said her experience and dedication would serve her well on the bench.
Allin has served as judge since February 2025.
On the issues
No issue-position responses from Allin were available in the materials reviewed for this profile.
Editor's note: This profile was built from public records and verified data sources. The NE Tarrant Record will update this article if the candidate provides additional information.
