Safety of Texans a Focus for Steve Stodghill

The safety of all Texans has been at the forefront of his mind since joining the Texas Public Safety Commission this fall, Steve Stodghill told Preston Hollow People. The group focuses on issues ranging from improving Texas’ driver’s licensing process to addressing mass shootings, as well as addressing natural disasters and assisting the Investigative Division of the Department of Public Safety as needed.

Although appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, he still had to undergo “a kind of lengthy vetting process with Homeland Security because the work that the commission does involves handling classified information,” said Steve. “The Department of Public Safety interfaces with the CIA, FBI, Department of Defense, and various other agencies about issues that are confidential and potential risks to Texas and the United States.”

His experiences in Scouting should also help guide is service on the commission, which he describes as a bigger version of the safety preparedness required for him to become an Eagle Scout.

“I was born and raised in Dallas, went to UT Law School, so I know the safety of this state is really important to everyone, and it’s very important to me because I have a 12-year-old son that I want to see safe,” he said. “It’s nice to be able to return some of the benefits of being a Texan that I’ve received for over 58 years.”