. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
STATE CAPITOL
DOLPH BRISCOE
GOVERNOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 21L
RELATING TO ORGANIZATION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
ADVISORY BOARD, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
WHEREAS, The ,State of Texas recognizes the responsibility of the
State and its political subdivisions in the complete criminal justice
syse:em; and
WHEREAS, there is need for effective statewide comprehensive
planning and coordination of all criminal justice activities and for
implementation of the provisions of the Crime Control Act of 1973 and
the Juvenile Justic.e and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974; and
WHEREAS, the development and implementation of a comprehensive
criminal justice plan is necessary to make the streets safe and to
protect the life, liberty and property of every citizen of the State of
Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dolph Briscoe, Governor of the State of Texas,
by virtue of the power vested in me, do hereby reorganize the Criminal
Justice Division Advisory Board, Office of the Governor, established by
Executive Order dated November 29, 1974.
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The Governor shall appoint a Chairman and twenty-four (24) persons,
one of which shall be designated as Vice-Chairman from state and local
criminal justice agencies, including agencies directly related to the
prevention and controi of juvenile delinquency, units of general local
government, public agencies maintaining programs to reduce and control
crime, and representatives of citizen, professional, ilnd community
organizations, including organizations directly related to delinquency
prevention who shall serve as members of the Criminal Justice Division
Advisory Board,.
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The Chairm<:Jn shall serv.e in behalf of and at the direction of the
Governor. The Governor shall appoint such subcommittees as deemed
necessary and appropriate. The purposes of the Criminal Justice Division
Advisory Board are:
1.
Recommend to the Governor an annual comprehensive plan with
budget of the Criminal Justice Division for approval and
submission to the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration;
2.
Provide testimony before the House of Representatives and
Senate of Texas when reque~ted by the Governor; and
3.
Recommend to the Governor th~ funding of planning and action
grant applications for approval.
All state officials' and employees' services shall be an additional
duty of their respective offices.
The Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Division shall serve
as an ex-offici~, non-voting member of the ~riminal Justice Division
Advisory Board.
Members of the Criminal Justice Division Advisory Board shall serve
without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary
expenses incurred in performing their duties.
The members of the Criminal Justice Division Advisory Board shall
serve from the effective date of this Order for a term of one year.
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The Governor shall fill by appointment for the unexpired term any
va~ancy
on the Criminal Justice Division Advisory Board caused by death,
resignation or inability to serve. Inability to serve shall include
failure to attend two consecutive meetings, either in person or by
designee. Members whose terms have expired shall continue to serve
until their successors are appointed and have'accepted such appointment.
All members of the Criminal Justice Division Advisory Board shall serve
at the pleasure of the Governor.
, 1976 •
In official recognition whereof, I hereby
affix my signature' this the 12 th day of
Ma rch /
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Filed in the office 01
Secretary of Stat..
MAR 121976
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DirotlGI' Adm. Diy.
Office of Governor Dolph Briscoe
FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 1976
Governor Dolph Briscoe h9-s
signed an Executive Order reorganizing the
Criminal Justice Division Advisory Board by expanding the Board membership from 20
to 25.
The Board will assist in the State's planning and c00rdination of all criminal
justice activities and in implementing the provisions of the Crime Control Act of 1973 and
the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.
Governor Briscoe has appointed Joe LaMantia of McAllen as Chairman of the
Advisory BmU'd.
established
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LaMantia, a citrus grower, has served on the Board since it was
November, 1974.
The Governor named T. L. Roach, Jr., of Amarillo as a member and Vice
Chairman of the Board.
He is past president of the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers
Association and a member of the Board of Regents of West Texas State University.
All of the Advisory Board members are being appointed for one-year terms
w hich will expire March 12,1977.
Reappointed to the Board are;
Colonel Wilson E. Speir, Austin, ExeOltive Director of the Texas Department
of Public Safety.
Sheriff Robert R. Gladney, Angleton, Sheriff of Brazoria County.
Robert Lee Smith, Corpus Christi, coordinator for student relations in the
Corpus Christi Independent School
Di~trict.
W. J. Estelle, Huntsville, Director of the Texas Department of Corrections.
Mrs. Ray Willoughby, San Angelo, a civic-leader in juvenile delinquency treatment
b,'la.d prevention.
Judge Wayne Lawrence, Palestine, District Judge of the Third Judicial District.
Sheriff Porfirio L. Flores, Laredo, Sheriff of Webb County.
Richard Telles, El Paso, El Paso County Commissioner.
Carol Vance, Houston, District Attorney for Harris County.
Henry Wade, Dallas, Dallas County Criminal District Attorney.
State Senator Frank Lombardino, San Antonio.
Oscar Soliz, Corpus Christi, District Clerk for Nueces County.
John Lawhon, Denton, County and District Att orney for Denton County.
Judge Grainger W. Mcllhany,
District.
Wheeler, District Judge of the 31st Judicial
-2Donald A. Byrd, Dallas, Chief of Police, Dallas Police Department.
New members of the Board are:
Elton:R. Cude, San Antonio, Clerk of District Courts of Bexar County.
Judge Sam W. Callan, El Paso,
Judge of the Z05th Judicial District.
Justice Frank Evans, Houston, Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals.
Hall E. Tir.nanus, Sr., Houston, an attorney.
:Robert N. Burdette, Houston, Assistant District Attorney for Harris County.
Jim S. Sale, Dallas, vice president of an investment firm•
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Geor~e
G. Roane, Rosenburg; an attorney who formerly served as County
Attorney, County Judge and as a member of the Texas Legislature.
George Jambers, Whitsett, a rancher and member of the Board of Directors
of the South Texas Regional Chamber of Conunerce.
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