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Head of DPS Steps Down
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:30 pm
by Crossfire
Not sure if this has anything at all to do with CHL, but worth noting.
http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stori ... rround=lfn
Col. Thomas Davis Jr., the longtime chief of the Texas Department of Public Safety, confirmed today he is retiring at the end of August.
Davis' announcement comes as his department is facing mounting criticism for apparent lapses in security at the Texas Governor's Mansion during a June fire that nearly destroyed the historic building. An investigation determined an arsonist started the blaze. Questions have percolated for weeks about why DPS troopers charged with guarding the mansion were slow to respond to the fire.
At a recent legislative hearing at the Capitol, lawmakers criticized DPS and demanded the department change its structure.
Davis has served more than 43 years with the department, the last eight as director. In a brief statement from DPS, he said he will step down Aug. 31.
Gov. Rick Perry has vowed to restore the 152-year-old mansion, much of which was destroyed in the June 8 fire.
Re: Head of DPS Steps Down
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:57 pm
by seamusTX
He most likely can retire with a full pension, and it gets him off the griddle over the Governor's Mansion being torched on his watch.
I suspect the CHL division is the least of his problems.
- Jim
Re: Head of DPS Steps Down
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:16 pm
by BigDan
I knew there would be changes, but this is probably just the first step in the right direction. They still have to have some sort of accounting for that issue and the many other issues plaguing the department right now.
Re: Head of DPS Steps Down
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:36 pm
by BigBlueDodge
Crossfire wrote:Gov. Rick Perry has vowed to restore the 152-year-old mansion, much of which was destroyed in the June 8 fire.
Well, there you go. Now we know where that money we are asking for to hire additional CHL employees is going...
Re: Head of DPS Steps Down
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:49 pm
by KaiserB
Russell wrote:BigBlueDodge wrote:Crossfire wrote:Gov. Rick Perry has vowed to restore the 152-year-old mansion, much of which was destroyed in the June 8 fire.
Well, there you go. Now we know where that money we are asking for to hire additional CHL employees is going...
I wouldn't mind waiting a few extra weeks or even a few extra months for a piece of plastic in the mail if it meant restoring a 152 year old historic mansion.
I think Rick Perry meant to say "We will use the CHL processing division to rebuild the mansion... it is expected to take 152 years"
