Texas CPS supervisor remains employed despite being arrested twice, records show

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX – A supervisor with the Texas child welfare system remains employed despite two arrests, according to publicly available jail, court, and employment records.

Court and jail records show Gina Nicolette Torres was first arrested by the Round Rock Police Department and booked into the Main Jail on a driving while intoxicated charge. Records list the booking and release occurring on March 29, 2025, under booking number 2025-02608.

A second arrest is listed under case number 2026-00969. Records show Torres was booked on Feb. 1, 2026, and released on Feb. 2, 2026. The arresting and holding agency is listed as the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. Charges on that case include bond increase related to driving while intoxicated and failure to leave information involving damage to a vehicle valued at $200 or more. The failure to leave information charge lists the Pflugerville Police Department as the originating agency. Bonds were posted in connection with the listed cases.

State employment records identify Torres as a Family and Protective Services Supervisor III with the Department of Family and Protective Services. Public employment data indicate she remains an active employee at the supervisory level.

In a public community accountability statement, Dr. Candice Matthews said her office reviewed publicly available records reflecting more than one arrest involving a DFPS supervisor. The statement cited arrest records associated with driving while intoxicated and failure to stop and give information, noted that bonds were posted, and identified the Pflugerville Police Department as an arresting agency listed in public records.

The statement said supervisory personnel within child-protection systems are entrusted with oversight of cases involving vulnerable children and families, professional judgment and ethical leadership, and maintaining public confidence in state systems. It added that when multiple arrests appear in public records for individuals holding supervisory authority while continued employment is reflected in public employment data, transparency and appropriate internal review may be expected without presuming guilt or outcome.

The statement also noted it relies solely on publicly available records, that no conclusions are being made regarding guilt, innocence, or employment decisions, and that no internal or confidential personnel records were accessed. It said any agency review, if conducted, would fall under the authority of the employer and relevant oversight bodies.