Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Forensic Science Commission

9 Members - Term: 2 Years

General Information

1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite 445Austin, TX 78701

Members

Office Office Holder Hometown / Term Ends
Chair Jeffrey J. Barnard, M.D. Dallas, 09-01-2025
Board Member(s) Patrick Buzzini, Ph.D. Spring, 09-01-2026
Michael Coble, Ph.D. Fort Worth, 09-01-2026
Mark Daniel, J.D. Fort Worth, 09-01-2025
Jasmine Drake, Ph.D. Houston, 09-01-2026
Sarah Kerrigan, Ph.D. The Woodlands, 09-01-2025
Stacey A. Mitchell D.N.P. Magnolia, 09-01-2026
Jarvis Parsons, J.D. Bryan, 09-01-2029
Erika Ziemak Aledo, 09-01-2025

Staff

Office Office Holder Phone / Fax
General Counsel Lynn M. Robitaille Garcia (512) 936-0770
Associate General Counsel Leigh M. Tomlin (512) 936-0661
Senior Staff Attorney Robert Smith (512) 463-1521

Notes

The commission provides oversight over Texas crime laboratories and other entities conducting forensic analyses for use in criminal proceedings and provides an accreditation mandate responsible for establishing procedures, policies, and practices to improve the quality of forensic analyses conducted in Texas.