Gov. Perry Appoints Bill Henry as Judge of the 428th Judicial District Court

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today announced the appointment of Bill Henry of San Marcos as judge of the newly created 428th Judicial District Court in Hays County to serve for a term until the next general election.

Prior to becoming an assistant attorney general for Texas, Henry was in private practice for 14 years and also served as assistant district attorney for Hays County. He is a member of the Travis County Bar Association and the Hays County Bar Association, where he previously served as president. He is a former board member of San Marcos Habitat for Humanity and former director of the San Marcos Noon Lions Club. He serves as a member of the nominating committee and deacon of First Baptist Church in San Marcos.

A graduate of Baylor University, he received a law degree from Baylor University Law School.