Retired 35th District Judge Stephen Ellis shares his thoughts about the importance of CASA to children in the foster care system as CASA Executive Director Michelle Wells and Advocate/Board Member Brian Imiola look on. [Photo contributed]
On March 9th, CASA in the Heart of Texas launched its 20th Anniversary Campaign on the steps of the Brown County Courthouse. To celebrate their anniversary, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) has launched a campaign to achieve their vision to be able to advocate for EVERY child in the foster care system in Brown, Comanche, and Mills Counties. CASA volunteer Advocates and Staff along with community partners including 35th District Judge Mike Smith and well-wishers from across Brown County joined together for the event and to hear retired 35th District Judge Stephen Ellis talk about the importance of CASA to children in the foster care system and during the court process. “I wish there had been a CASA assigned to every case I heard – we nee