A director at Texas’ troubled child welfare agency resigned abruptly on Wednesday, describing a chaotic work environment within her division.
Sharon Fonvielle-Baughman, director of special investigations at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, resigned on Thursday., The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
In her four-page letter, obtained by The Texas Tribune, Fonvielle-Baughman, who worked at the agency for 10 years, chronicled a team overburdened with duties that are well beyond their legislative mandated role. DFPS declined to comment about Fonvielle-Baughman's retirement but released a short statement: ““Our agency exists to protect children. That’s the mission, so shouldn’t our utilization of employees and resources reflect that?”
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