Joe Barton, Ph.D.

Last modified on: 12-19-2023 14:31:54

Board Member
(Juvenile Justice, Texas Department of)

Entered Office: 12-19-2023 Term Ends: 02-01-2025

General Information

Home Town: Canyon


Personal Information

Joe Barton, Ph.D. of Canyon is a licensed professional counselor and the chief juvenile probation officer for Randall County. He is a member of the Panhandle Area Juvenile Probation Officer Association and the West Texas Chief’s Association. Barton is a former member of the Texas Counseling Association, National Board for Certified Counselors, and Texas Family Code Chapter 55 Revisions Advisory Council Subcommittee. Additionally, he is a volunteer member for the Canyon Independent School District (ISD) Advisory Committee and treasurer for the Canyon High School Choir Booster Board. Barton received a Master of Arts in Psychology from West Texas A&M University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from Walden University.