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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-058250
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150810

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000023194
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				941667468
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5300 TOWN AND COUNTRY BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			FRISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9726688800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5300 TOWN AND COUNTRY BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			FRISCO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75034

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMSTOCK TUNNEL & DRAINAGE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTCOTT CARL H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007864
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03262
		FILM NUMBER:		151041018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CRESCENT COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1620
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2517757</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1502556</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Commodore Partners, Ltd.</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>95000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>By spouse</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The number of shares beneficially owned by Carl H. Westcott includes shares of common stock held by family limited partnerships and his spouse. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit Index Exhibit 24 - Confirming Statement</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Michael I. Smartt as Attorney-In-Fact for Carl H. Westcott</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-08-10</signatureDate>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit&nbsp;24</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CONFIRMING STATEMENT</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:35.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Carl H. Westcott, has authorized and designated Michael I. Smartt to execute and file on the undersigned&#146;s behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned&#146;s ownership of or transactions in securities of Comstock Resources,&nbsp;Inc. The authority of Michael I. Smartt under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to his ownership of or transactions in securities of Comstock Resources,&nbsp;Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Michael I. Smartt is not assuming any of the undersigned&#146;s responsibilities to comply with Section&nbsp;16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date:   August&nbsp;10, 2015</font></p>    </td>
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