Press Kit
It’s our mission to ensure that our members’ rights and interests are protected by providing exceptional legal representation, legislative and political power, assistance in labor negotiations, and leadership or association development.
Our Leadership
Media Relations Team

Jennifer Szimanski
CLEAT Deputy Executive Director
Public Affairs Director

Katy Dean
CLEAT Communications Coordinator
Press Inquiries,
Contact:
CLEAT Public Affairs
news@cleat.org
Legislative Inquiries,
Contact:
Jennifer Szimanski
Jennifer.Szimanski@cleat.org
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View AllAUSTIN, TX—The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) is commemorating 50 years of service to Texas law enforcement, marking five decades of legal defense, legislative advocacy, and member representation across the state. Founded in 1976 by a group of…
By Robert LeonardCLEAT Executive Director Yesterday, lawyers for our member, Austin Police Officer Chance Bretches, filed a Motion to Dismiss the criminal case pending against him, alleging the Travis County District Attorney's Office purposefully withheld exculpatory evidence during discovery. There…
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