Winston & Strawn Partner Named to Texas Public Safety Commission

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has named Winston & Strawn partner Steve Stodghill to the Texas Public Safety Commission, the law firm announced this week.

Stodghill’s term will run through January 1, 2024. The Commission oversees the Texas Department of Public Safety, which has an annual budget of $1.2 billion and employs 11,000 people across 13 divisions. The Commission also works with the FBI, CIA, NSA, 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.