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Drug Courts are special courts given the responsibility to handle cases involving chemically dependent offenders through an intensive supervision and treatment program. Based on an innovative program that was first developed in Miami in 1989, Drug Courts have received wide-spread attention as an effective treatment strategy for chemically dependent criminal offenders. Drug Courts attempt to solve some of the underlying problems leading to criminal behavior by forcing offenders to deal with their substance abuse problems. The design and structure of Drug Court programs are developed at the local level and reflect the unique strengths and needs of each community. Drug Court participants are subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing and report frequently to the Judge and program staff. Drug Courts are not in adversarial relationships, rather all parties work together toward the long term sobriety of the participant - judges, treatment providers, probation officers, law enforcement officers and others.

President Hon. Larry Phillips Judge Grayson County 903-814-7406 Email Larry	President Elect Hon. Elizabeth Rainey Judge Midland County 432-688-4504 Email Elizabeth	Vice President Hilary Wright Assistant Criminal District Attorney Tarrant County 214-773-5086 Email Hilary	Treasurer Mary Covington Special Programs Manager Harris County 832-927-4304 Email Mary
Secretary Erin Lucas Program Case Manager Williamson County 512-943-1664 Email Erin	Communication Director Elizabeth Wiggins 214-569-6631 Email Elizabeth	Legislative Director Hon. Aurora Martinez Jones Judge Travis County 512-645-8125 Email Aurora	Executive Director Amber Gregory Project Manager Walker County 936-294-3916 Email Amber

Region 1 Hon. Yoland Huff Judge Bexar County 210-385-9072 Email Yoland	Region 2 Kimberly Duran Program Clinician Dallas County 214-475-1055 Email Kimberly	Region 3 Hon. Jeff M. Addison Judge Bowie & Red River Counties 903-627-6835 Email Jeff	Region 4 Hon. John B. Board Judge Potter County 806-468-5559 Email John
Region 5 Faustino Lopez Deputy Director Hidalgo County 956-587-6016 Email Faustino	Region 6 Hon. Todd Kassaw Judge Angelina County 936-639-3913 Email Todd	Region 7 Stephen Ellison LCDC/Midland County 432-880-6801 Email Stephen	Harris County Hon. Kelli Johnson Judge Harris County 832-927-4275 Email Kelli
Bexar County Christine Casarez Recovery Support Coach 210-785-3023 Email Christine	Dallas County Hank Judin Defense Attorney 214-750-8555 Email Hank	At Large Place #1 Rosie Medina Chief Juvenile Probation Officer El Paso County 575-312-2224 Email Rosie	At Large Place #2 Lori Compton Chief/Jail Administrator Kaufman County 972-932-9721 Email Lori

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