Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jennifer A. Habert to the 50th Judicial District Court in Baylor, Cottle, King and Knox Counties for a term set to expire on December 31, 2020, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Jennifer A. Habert of Seymour is the District Attorney of the 50th Judicial District in Baylor, Cottle, King and Knox Counties, a position she has held since 2017. Prior to being elected as District Attorney, she served as an assistant district attorney for the 50th Judicial District and as the Baylor County Attorney for over five years. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas District and County Attorneys Association, and The Federalist Society. Additionally, she is a board member of Patsy’s House Child Advocacy Center and a member of the Lion’s Club of Seymour. She is a former board member of Baylor County Crime Stoppers, former troop leader for Girl Scouts, member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a former volunteer for Seymour High School Band Boosters. Habert received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Juris Doctor degree from Notre Dame Law School.