Steve Stodghill Appointed to Texas Public Safety Commission

Dallas partner Steve Stodghill has once again been appointed to the Texas Public Safety Commission by Governor Greg Abbott. On April 2, 2025, Steve was confirmed by the Texas Senate and will join four other members in serving a six-year term in the state's highest-ranking law enforcement agency.

The Commission oversees the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS), the agency responsible for statewide planning and policy formation regarding the enforcement of criminal, traffic, and safety laws; crime prevention; and law and public safety education. With an annual budget of $1.2 billion, TxDPS employs 11,000 across 13 divisions, including the Texas Rangers, Texas Highway Patrol, Driver License, Regulatory Licensing, and Intelligence and Counterterrorism. In addition, the Commission interfaces with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, Department of Defense, and similar federal agencies, while advising the Governor in responding to state emergencies such as natural disasters, mass shootings, insurrections, invasions, and acts of terrorism.

Steve was previously appointed by the governor and served on the Texas Public Safety Commission from September 2019 to January 2024. His second term is set to expire in January 2030.

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