H. Dustin “Dusty” Fillmore III, a Republican, is seeking to retain the 236th Judicial District Court seat in Tarrant County in the Nov. 3, 2026, election. Democrat Katherine Kim is his opponent in the official ballot certification.
Legal background
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Fillmore’s appointment on Jan. 15, 2026, for a term ending Dec. 31, 2026.
The announcement identifies Fillmore as a Fort Worth attorney and partner at The Fillmore Law Firm. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Baylor University and a law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law.
The governor’s office also lists his membership in the State Bar of Texas, Federal Bar Association, Tarrant County Bar Association and Federalist Society, and volunteer work with the AVENEW ministry at Christ Chapel Bible Church.
Candidate responses
No submitted Surround Sound Media questionnaire answers were available for Fillmore. This profile does not attribute issue positions to him.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
