Two state sanctions for misconduct on the bench and a federal lawsuit accusing her of false imprisonment have not stopped District Judge Amber Givens from trying to become the county’s top prosecutor.

Dallas County 282nd District Court Judge Amber Givens filed Thursday to run against current District Attorney John Creuzot for his job, according to the county Democratic Party. Creuzot, who's held ...

Dallas County District Court Judge Amber Givens has abruptly resigned from the bench that she has been presiding over for 11 years. That's because she has decided to run for one of the highest offices ...

DALLAS — The Dallas County District Attorney’s office has been awarded more than $3.8 million in federal grants that will fund efforts to solve cold cases. "This is an incredibly profound time for the ...

The Democratic DAs argue that Paxton’s recently adopted regulations exceed his legal authority and violate the state constitution. (Julia Reihs | KUT) Democratic district attorneys and county ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, seen in 2024, called the lawsuit filed by a trio of district attorneys seeking to block a new county oversight rule "meritless." Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas ...

DALLAS — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this week was barred from enforcing sweeping new rules and reporting requirements for prosecutors in large counties -- at least for now. A Travis County ...

(From left) Defense attorney Phillip Hayes sits with Texas Seven member Randy Halprin during a hearing with 283rd state District Judge Lela Lawrence Mays (not pictured) at the Frank Crowley Courts ...