THE HONORABLE DARLENE BYRNE, 126th District Court, Austin, was awarded the Texas CASA Judge of the Year award. Byrne has long supported CASA and its work, and was featured in their newsletter in Spring 2008.

“CASAs give the child a sustaining voice in court about everything from where they go to sleep at night, where they go to school and what their therapy needs are,” Byrne said. “Sometimes [the CASA] is the one constant, mature, and nurturing adult that children in foster care have. It is really a beacon in the system.”

Congratulations to Judge Byrne.