EXHIBIT 10.9

                     FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


This First Amendment to Employment Agreement ("Agreement") is executed by and
between COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC., a Nevada corporation (the "Company") with
principal offices in Frisco, Texas, and ROLAND O. BURNS ("Employee").

         WHEREAS, the parties entered into an Employment Agreement effective
June 1, 2002 (the "Employment Agreement); and

         WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Employment Agreement to permit
the Employee to perform certain services, which the Company has determined are
in its best interest;

         NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Employee agree that Paragraph 5 of
the Employment Agreement shall be amended as set forth below, effective July 16,
2004.

         Paragraph 5 shall provide as follows (the amended provision is
highlighted):

         5.       Performance of Services. Employee shall devote his full
                  working time to the business of the Company; PROVIDED,
                  HOWEVER, EMPLOYEE MAY SERVE AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,
                  SECRETARY AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF BOIS D'ARC
                  ENERGY, LLC, A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR ITS
                  SUCCESSORS, PROVIDED THAT SUCH SERVICE SHALL NOT INTERFERE
                  WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES HEREUNDER. Employee shall
                  be excused from performing any services for the Company
                  hereunder during periods of temporary incapacity and during
                  vacations conforming to the Company's standard vacation
                  policy, without thereby in any way affecting the compensation
                  to which he is entitled hereunder.

                            [Signature page follows.]



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         EXECUTED and effective July 16, 2004.

                                   COMSTOCK RESOURCES, INC.



                                   /s/ M. Jay Allison
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                                   Name:  M. Jay Allison
                                   Title: President and Chief Executive Officer


                                   EMPLOYEE:

                                   /s/ Roland O. Burns
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                                   Name: Roland O. Burns



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