Gary Fitzsimmons Bio
Gary Fitzsimmons was sworn into office January 1, 2007. Prior to assuming leadership of this office, Gary served the Dallas community as a Non-Profit Administrator in the areas of health care, parks and historic preservation for more than 16 years. Since the beginning of his administration, Gary has appointed new managers to key positions in order to streamline court procedures, hasten the electronic management of case files and records, and increase efficiency in collecting and managing funds due to Dallas County. Additionally, he has worked to establish greater diversity in management. He is also serving in an ex officio capacity on the Texas Supreme Court’s Judicial Committee on Information Technology, which is examining issues regarding paperless court systems statewide. Having traveled to many Counties to identify Best Practices, Gary continues his dedication to make his office among the most productive and efficient in the state. During his administration, he has received extensive positive coverage from media representing a wide range of political ideologies, reflecting the respect his office has won.