Gov. Abbott announces new Upshur County DA
Posted/updated on: October 31, 2025 at 8:22 pm
UPSHUR COUNTY – Texas Governor Gregg Abbott needed less than a month to secure a replacement for the retired Billy Byrd, as Billy Wallace of Gladewater will now be serving as the Upshur Criminal District Attorney. Our news partners at KETK report that he currently holds the title of first assistant for the Upshur County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. Wallace will start his tenure as district attorney on Nov. 1, and his term will end on Dec. 31, 2026, or upon the election of a duly appointed successor.
