Corrections & Parole Committee

Monitor the policies, procedures, legislation, court decisions and activities related to Texas prisons and parole; report to TCDLA members and executive staff on new developments in those areas; and advise the executive staff when the Committee believes significant issues related to prison or parole call for formal resolutions, legislation, comments on proposed legislation, or other comments in the name of TCDLA.


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Committee Members	Position
Chair Gene Anthes, Jr. gene@GBAfirm.com 600 W 9th St Austin, TX 78701-2212 P: (512) 476-2494 F: (512) 476-2497 Term Ends: 06/20/2026 View Bio	Chair
Vice Chair Roger M. Nichols rogernichols@parolelawfirm.com 5400 W Parmer Ln Apt 1812 Austin, TX 78727-3922 P: (512) 619-8391 F: (888) 532-4816 Term Ends: 06/20/2026 View Bio	Vice Chair
Committee Member Dale E. Heisch tarrantlawyer@aol.com 3505 Airport Fwy Fort Worth, TX 76111-4601 P: (817) 808-6353 F: (817) 838-4262 Term Ends: 06/20/2026 View Bio	Committee Member
Committee Member Thomas James Hurt thomas@danfordlaw.com 813 Barnett St Kerrville, TX 78028-4521 P: (830) 257-4045 F: (830) 896-5250 Term Ends: 06/20/2026 View Bio	Committee Member
Committee Member Sean David Levinson seandlevinson@gmail.com 4810 Spicewood Springs Rd. #200 Austin, TX 78759 P: (512) 467-1000 F: (512) 485-2844 Term Ends: 06/20/2026 View Bio	Committee Member
Committee Member David P. O'Neil david@paroletexaslawyer.com 3700 N Main St Houston, TX 77009-5428 P: (713) 863-9400 F: (832) 879-2185 Term Ends: 06/20/2026 View Bio	Committee Member
Committee Member Allen D. Place, Jr. allen.place@allenplacelaw.com 109 S 7th St Gatesville, TX 76528-2011 P: (254) 865-8475 F: (254) 865-5274 Term Ends: 06/20/2026 View Bio	Committee Member
Staff Melissa J. Schank mschank@tcdla.com 6808 Hill Meadow Dr Austin, TX 78736-1948 P: (512) 646-2724 F: (512) 469-0512 Term Ends: 06/20/2026 View Bio	Staff
Staff Ashley Ybarra aybarra@tcdla.com 6808 Hill Meadow Drive Austin, TX 78736 P: (512) 646-2723 F: Term Ends: 06/20/2026 View Bio	Staff

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