Texas governor appoints Tarrant County commissioner to chair juvenile justice board
One of Fort Worth’s own has been tapped to lead the Texas Juvenile Justice Board.
Gov. Abbott announced on Friday, Dec. 13, that he had appointed Precinct 4 Commissioner Manny Ramirez to chair the board, which is tasked with developing and implementing the rules that govern the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
“Manny Ramirez of Fort Worth is a Tarrant County Commissioner and a 15-year veteran police officer” who has “served in many roles with law enforcement, including as a police officer, detective, sergeant, and on assignments to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security National Gang Unit,” the governor’s office said in a press release.
Ramirez has served on the board since December 2023, the press release states, and he is a former gubernatorial appointee to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Among Ramirez’s other accolades mentioned in the press release were his former tenure as president of the Fort Worth Police Officers Association and his activity in the Fort Worth Chamber, The Fort Worth Club, and the Salvation Army of North Texas Advisory Council.
Ramirez’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but the commissioner called the appointment an “incredible honor” in a post on X.
“I am looking forward to continuing the great work with our outstanding board and making TJJD the model for the rest of the nation,” Ramirez said. “Public safety will always remain the number one priority. And working together we will provide the support and service that our partner agencies and committed youth deserve.”
