Denise Davis Appointed To Chair Special SCOTX Task Force
Former Texas House Parliamentarian Denise Davis has been appointed to a special task force established by the Texas Supreme Court to “begin design and implementation of an emergency program to prevent or manage disrupted court operations throughout the state in emergencies.”
Very interesting. While Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick (R-Midland) continues to try and run Davis over with the bus he threw her under, the rest of the world continues to recognize her talents–and ethics.
More from the Court’s announcement below the fold:
Under its charge, the Task Force to Ensure Judicial Readiness in Times of Emergency will identify existing gaps in court security, abilities to operate and other preparedness functions and response policies, procedures, and programs within the Texas judiciary. It will develop an interim plan to fill gaps it identifies in the beginning, then design emergency an management program, oversee it and work with court officials and others outside the judicial system to install it.
“Normal court operations may be at risk during an emergency,” Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson said. “Our courts must able to quickly deploy personnel, equipment, vital records and technological support so that the rule of law is preserved and substantial rights are protected.”
Denise Davis of Austin, special counsel with the Baker Botts law firm, will chair the task force. Justice Don Willett will be the Court’s liaison.
“Emergency preparedness is a critical and challenging issue facing our court system today,” Davis said. “Having worked in all branches of state government for some 14 years, and now in private practice, I am prepared to accept this unique challenge that affects all aspects of the judiciary.”
The planning will include developing response plans for adoption by individual courts that would continue operations in the event of hurricanes, pandemics, violence, terrorism and threats to computer systems. Task force members will identify ways to ensure that response plans adopted by Texas courts are consistent with regional and statewide procedures, that plans are tested and that court staffs and emergency response teams are trained.
“This task force will ensure that the Texas justice system stands strong and withstands any crisis that erupts,” Justice Willett said.
The 16-member task force will plan for simulated-disaster exercises and will update and modify existing procedures.
The first task force meeting is scheduled December 13.
Davis, of course, has previously worked for the court. Her name, interestingly enough, has also been mentioned as that of a “dream candidate” for SCOTX on the Democratic ticket because of her experience with the court.
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