City of Howe shows support for District Attorney Candidate

Before Tuesday night's city council meeting began, Howe Municipal Judge Britton Brooks stood with members of the Howe City Council, Mayor Jeff Stanley, and staff members for photos to show support for his upcoming race

Brooks recently announced his intention to follow his mentor Joe Brown as the next district attorney of Grayson County Brown was nominated by President Donald Trump to become the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas on November 3

"Joe Brown has built an extraordinary legacy in the DA's office based on one core principle: protecting public safety by relentlessly pursuing justice," said Brooks "I am dedicated to continuing his legacy alongside our experienced and established staff, and I am humbled to have earned their support as the next District Attorney of Grayson County"

The county's law enforcement community was also quick to endorse Brooks' candidacy

"Mr Brooks very clearly possesses the entire skillset necessary to step into the office of district attorney for Grayson County," said Sheriff Tom Watt "I wholeheartedly, and with no hesitation, recommend Mr Britton Brooks for the position of Grayson County District Attorney"

Brooks has been entrenched as an active community member in Grayson County for much of the last two decades, having attended Austin College as an undergraduate and returning to the county after earning his Juris Doctorate from the St Mary's School of Law Brooks began his career with the Grayson County DA's Office in 2007

Brooks' career has blossomed over the last ten years, as he has prosecuted more than 150 jury trials and serves as a felony trial attorney for Grayson County. He also serves as Municipal Judge in the cities of Pottsboro, Whitewright, Bells, Tom Bean, and Howe In addition, Brooks works as the City Prosecutor for Denison, Gunter, Van Alstyne, Southmayd, and the county seat, Sherman

"Throughout my career, I have seen what happens when people ignore the rule of law and put innocent people at risk," said Brooks "My commitment to the people of Grayson County is this: I will be firm, I will be fair, and I will ensure that Grayson County remains a great place to work, live, and raise a family"

Outside of the courtroom, Brooks is active in the community He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Sherman Independent School District, and is a board member for the Grayson County Crisis Center, Women Rock, the Sherman Chamber of Commerce, and the Austin College Alumni Association He is the Chairman of the Wilson N Jones Board of Trustees and President of the Sherman Kiwanis Club

Sherman Mayor David Plyler has also endorsed Mr Brooks' candidacy: "One of my greatest privileges as Mayor of Sherman is working with the men and women of our Police and Fire Departments Effective partnerships are critical to the mission and success of the law enforcement community, not only in Sherman, but in the entire County I am confident that Britton would be a great partner and effective District Attorney and look forward to working alongside him in this capacity"

In 2015 and 2016, Brooks was nominated as the Sherman Community Leader of the Year He was awarded the Best of Texoma Community Volunteer of 2016 and recognized as the Texoma Council of Government 2016 Regional Leader of the Year In 2017, Brooks was named the Best of Texoma Criminal Lawyer

Brooks and his wife, Lesley, herself a career prosecutor, welcomed their firstborn daughter, Vivian, this past July