Facilities Work Plan

Education

Austin Community College
Southwest Texas State University
FBI National AcademyTexas
Leadership Command College

Biography

Darren has extensive supervisory and law enforcement experience. He started with the Travis County Sherriff’s Office in 1987. Over the course of his career, Darren served in numerous roles, which ultimately led to his promotion to Major over each of the three bureaus: Administration & Support Bureau, Corrections Bureau (Jail), and the Law Enforcement Bureau.  After 28 years of service, he honorably retired from the Sheriff’s Office in 2015.

He has served as a Board Member on the American Jail Association, Travis County Community Justice Council, Mayor’s Mental Health Task Force, and the Criminal Justice Advisory Board.

Darren has been very involved in the Community, volunteering for charitable organizations such as the Austin Children’s Shelter, Texas Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, and was a Mentor in the local Seedling Mentor Program. He also coached his two daughters’ soccer teams for 10 years. He takes great pride in his two independent daughters that graduated from the Texas State University, and feels they are his greatest accomplishments.

Darren is excited to be a part of the Travis County family once again!

Gabe’s professional career in private practice has encompassed working for both large and small award winning firms in New York and Miami. His private practice experience includes a wide variety of significant projects from courthouses to high rise condominiums located across the nation and overseas. He has held positions responsible for project design and management. In 2005, Gabe became a public Architect in service of Travis County at the Facilities Management Department. He has overseen many successful planning, design and construction projects for a long list of County projects. In 2018, Gabe was promoted to Division Manager of the Planning, Design & Construction Division. Gabe’s selective Travis County experience includes, but is not limited to:

Gabe’s selective Travis County experience includes, but is not limited to:

• IV-D Associate Judges Court at Post Road
• Drug Court Suite at Post Road
• Del Valle Wellness Clinic
• New SMART Facility
• PBO Office Suite, 700 Lavaca
• PCT 4 Commissioners Suite, 700 Lavaca
• CJP Office Suite, 700 Lavaca
• RMCR Office Suite, 700 Lavaca
• IGR Office Suite, 700 Lavaca
• County Attorney Suite, Ned Granger Bldg.
• Law Library & Café, Ned Granger Bldg.
• FMD Office Suite, 700 Lavaca
• Wellness Clinic, 700 Lavaca
• Ronald Earle Building
• Probate Courts Building
• Civil and Family Courts Facility

Gabe received both his Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science degrees from Ball University. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Texas Society of Architects, is a NCARB Certified Architect and LEED Accredited Professional.