Perry Appoints Comal Co. DA To State’s Violent Task Force

AUSTIN, TX. — Gov. Rick Perry appointed Geoffrey I. Barr of New Braunfels to the Texas Violent Gang Task Force.

According to a statement released Wednesday from the governor’s office, the task force establishes partnerships between various state, federal and local law enforcement and correctional agencies in order to provide timely access to gang activity information.

Barr is district attorney of Comal County.According to the release, Barr previously served as assistant district attorney of Comal County from January 2003 until being appointed district attorney in April 2007.As assistant district attorney, he led the office’s civil division as Chief Civil Prosecutor which included his service as General Counsel to the Comal County Commissioners Court.

Barr is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Comal County Bar Association, and the Federal Bar for the Western District of Texas.

Barr earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and a law degree from St. Mary’s University.