Five additional volunteers for CASA of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties were sworn in on Nov. 1 by Benton Eskew (third from left), county court at law judge in Bastrop County. The new Court Appointed Special Advocates are (from left) Michelle Lockhart, Carole Richards, (continuing after Eskew) Sharlene Brown, Paula Luther and Chris Contreras. Paula Luther and Chris Contreras reside in Fayette County.
CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties endeavors to provide trained volunteer advocates in all child abuse and neglect foster care cases assigned by the courts. CASA volunteers are screened and highly trained and then appointed by judges to represent and advocate for a child’s best interest in the child protection system. CASA volunteer training will begin again in January 2023. To learn more about becoming a CASA volunteer, call 512-409-0771.