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TX Govt Code § 492.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 492 - Texas Board of Criminal Justice: General Duties; Membership|Section 492.015. Use of Technology

Sec. 492.015.  USE OF TECHNOLOGY.  The board shall implement a policy requiring the department to use appropriate technological solutions to improve the department's ability to perform its functions.  The policy must ensure that the public is able to interact with the department on the Internet.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (S.B. 909), Sec. 15, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 492.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 492 - Texas Board of Criminal Justice: General Duties; Membership|Section 492.016. Negotiated Rulemaking; Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sec. 492.016.  NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.  (a)  The board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:(1)  negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008 for the adoption of department rules; and(2)  appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009 to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the department's jurisdiction.(b)  The department's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.(c)  The board shall designate a trained person to:(1)  coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);(2)  serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and(3)  collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as implemented by the department.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (S.B. 909), Sec. 15, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 492.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 492 - Texas Board of Criminal Justice: General Duties; Membership|Section 492.017. Legislative Appropriations Request

Sec. 492.017.  LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST.  (a)  The board shall require the department to submit each legislative appropriations request, accompanied by the most recent report prepared by the community justice assistance division of the department under Section 509.004(c), to the board for approval before the department submits the appropriations request to the Legislative Budget Board.(b)  In deciding whether to approve a legislative appropriations request submitted under Subsection (a), the board shall consider the most recent report prepared by the community justice assistance division of the department under Section 509.004(c).|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (H.B. 3691), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1074 (S.B. 1055), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 493.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.001. Department Mission

Sec. 493.001.  DEPARTMENT MISSION.  The mission of the department is to provide public safety, promote positive change in offender behavior, reintegrate offenders into society, and assist victims of crime.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 493.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.002. Divisions

Sec. 493.002.  DIVISIONS.  (a)  The following divisions are within the department:(1)  the community justice assistance division;(2)  the institutional division;(3)  the pardons and paroles division;(4)  the state jail division;(5)  the internal audit division;  and(6)  the programs and services division.(b)  The board may establish additional divisions within the department as it determines is necessary.(c)  Except as provided by Section 493.0052, the executive director shall hire a director for each division in the department, and each director serves at the pleasure of the executive director.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 988, Sec. 1.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 490, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1360, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1998;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.006, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 493.0021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.0021. Organizational Flexibility

Sec. 493.0021.  ORGANIZATIONAL FLEXIBILITY.  (a)  Notwithstanding Sections 493.002, 493.003, 493.004, 493.005, 493.0051, 493.0052, as added by Chapter 1360, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, and 493.0052, as added by Chapter 490, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, the executive director, with the approval of the board, may:(1)  create divisions in addition to those listed in Section 493.002 and assign to the newly created divisions any duties and powers imposed on or granted to an existing division or to the department generally;(2)  eliminate any division listed in Section 493.002 or created under this section and assign any duties or powers previously assigned to the eliminated division to another division listed in Section 493.002 or created under this section;  or(3)  eliminate all divisions listed in Section 493.002 or created under this section and reorganize the distribution of powers and duties granted to or imposed on a division in any manner the executive director determines is best for the proper administration of the department.(b)  The executive director may not take an action under this section with potential impact on the administration of community corrections programs by community supervision and corrections departments without requesting and considering comments from the judicial advisory council to the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Board of Criminal Justice as to the effect of the proposed action.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 493.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.003. Community Justice Assistance Division

Sec. 493.003.  COMMUNITY JUSTICE ASSISTANCE DIVISION.  (a)  The community justice assistance division shall:(1)  establish minimum standards for programs, facilities, and services provided by community supervision and corrections departments;  and(2)  fund programs, facilities, and services for community supervision and corrections departments.(b)  The chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas and the presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals shall each appoint six members to serve as the judicial advisory council to the community justice assistance division and the board.  The advisory council members serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of four of the members expiring September 1 of each odd-numbered year.  In the event of a vacancy during a term, the appointing authority for the member who vacated the office shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired portion of the term.  The advisory council shall advise the director of the community justice assistance division and the board on matters of interest to the judiciary, and the director and the board shall carefully consider the advice.  Members of the advisory council are not entitled to compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses in the conduct of their duties, as provided by the General Appropriations Act.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 988, Sec. 2.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.002(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 493.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.004. Institutional Division

Sec. 493.004.  INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION.  The institutional division shall operate and manage the state prison system.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 493.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.005. Pardons and Paroles Division

Sec. 493.005.  PARDONS AND PAROLES DIVISION.  The pardons and paroles division shall supervise and reintegrate felons into society after release from confinement.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 493.0051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.0051. State Jail Division

Sec. 493.0051.  STATE JAIL DIVISION.  The state jail division shall operate and manage state jails to confine defendants described by Section 507.002.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 988, Sec. 1.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 493.0052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.0052. Internal Audit Division

Sec. 493.0052.  INTERNAL AUDIT DIVISION.  (a)  The board shall hire a director for the internal audit division.  The employment of the director may be terminated only with the approval of the board.(b)  The internal audit division shall conduct a program of internal auditing in accordance with Chapter 2102.  The program may include internal audits, contract audits, and community supervision and corrections department audits for the department.  The division shall:(1)  conduct recurring financial and management audits;(2)  conduct internal audits to evaluate department programs and the economy and efficiency of those programs;  and(3)  recommend improvements in management and programs on the basis of evaluations made under this subsection.(c)  The director of the internal audit division shall send reports, audits, evaluations, and recommendations to the board and to the executive director.  The director shall report directly to the board at least once a year on:(1)  the activities of the division;  and(2)  the response of the department to recommendations made by the division.(d)  The director shall report directly to the board on other matters at the times required by board policy.(e)  Expired.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.003. eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 493.0081 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 490, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 493.0053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.0053. Programs and Services Division

Sec. 493.0053.  PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DIVISION.  (a)  The programs and services division shall administer those rehabilitation and reintegration programs and services designated by the board under Subsection (b).(b)  The board shall determine which programs and services operating under the authority of the department are designed for the primary purpose of rehabilitating inmates and shall designate those programs and services as programs and services provided under the direction of the programs and services division.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1360, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Sec. 493.0052 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(43), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 493.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.006. Executive Director

Sec. 493.006.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  (a)  The board shall employ an executive director who possesses the following minimum qualifications:(1)  five years experience in the field of corrections in an administrative capacity;(2)  three years experience in the field of corrections in an administrative capacity and a graduate degree from an institution of higher education in penology or a related field;  or(3)  seven years experience in management or administration of a government agency, institution of higher education, or business enterprise of size comparable to the department.(b)  The executive director is responsible for the administration and enforcement of all laws relating to the department including rules implemented by the department but may delegate those responsibilities as permitted by board rule or general law.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 493.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.007. Personnel

Sec. 493.007.  PERSONNEL.  (a)  The executive director shall develop an intraagency career ladder program.  The program shall require intraagency postings of all nonentry level positions concurrently with any public postings.(b)  The executive director shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations.  All merit pay for department employees must be based on the system established under this subsection.(c)  The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.  The policy statement must include:(1)  personnel policies, including policies related to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel that show the intent of the department to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code;  and(2)  an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the department's personnel is in accordance with state and federal law and reasonable methods to achieve compliance with state and federal law.(d)  A policy statement must:(1)  be updated at least annually;(2)  be reviewed by the state Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (c)(1); and(3)  be filed with the governor's office.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.10, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 493.0071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.0071. Employee Exit Interviews

Sec. 493.0071.  EMPLOYEE EXIT INTERVIEWS.  (a)  The department shall adopt a policy that provides for an exit interview of each institutional division employee who terminates employment with the department.  Employee participation in the interview process is voluntary, and the department is not required to conduct an exit interview of an employee who is terminated against the employee's will.(b)  The department shall encourage the employee to state in the employee's own words the reasons for which the employee is terminating employment.(c)  The department shall analyze responses to interviews conducted under this section on the basis of the responding employees' age, gender, race or ethnicity, years of service, rank, and duty locations.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1089, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 493.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.008. Audit by State Auditor

Sec. 493.008.  AUDIT BY STATE AUDITOR.  The financial transactions of the department are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, and the state auditor shall include in the audit report a review of the department's employment practices to ensure that they conform with state law and department policies regarding nepotism.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 493.0081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.0081. Legislative Appropriations Request

Sec. 493.0081.  LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST.  The department shall include in each legislative appropriations request submitted to the Legislative Budget Board the information contained in the most recent report prepared by the community justice assistance division under Section 509.004(c).|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (H.B. 3691), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1074 (S.B. 1055), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 493.0082 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.0082. Disposition of Certain Financial Assets

Sec. 493.0082.  DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSETS.  (a)  All money and other financial assets collected or received by the department shall be deposited:(1)  in the general revenue fund of the state treasury;(2)  in trust with the comptroller;  or(3)  in a local bank account on approval by the comptroller.(b)  For purposes of this section, a financial asset collected or received by the department includes:(1)  an asset held outside the state treasury;  or(2)  an asset held in trust by the department, such as money held in an inmate or employee trust account or in an education and recreation account.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 490, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 493.0083 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.0083. Program Evaluation Capability

Sec. 493.0083.  PROGRAM EVALUATION CAPABILITY.  The department shall maintain a program evaluation capability separate from the programs and services division to determine the effectiveness of rehabilitation and reintegration programs and services provided to inmates and other offenders under the jurisdiction of the department.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1360, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Sec. 493.0082 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(44), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 493.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.010. Contracts for Miscellaneous Housing

Sec. 493.010.  CONTRACTS FOR MISCELLANEOUS HOUSING.  (a) The board, for the temporary or permanent housing of inmates, may enter into leases or contract with:(1)  public or private jails; or(2)  operators of alternative housing facilities.(b)  The board may not enter into a lease or contract with an operator of an alternative housing facility that is located in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more unless the operator submits to the board a permit or other documentation showing that the facility is in compliance with all applicable municipal and county regulations.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 19.04, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.007, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 462 (H.B. 954), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 493.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.011. Consultant Contracts for Prison Construction

Sec. 493.011.  CONSULTANT CONTRACTS FOR PRISON CONSTRUCTION.  The board may not contract for construction-related consulting services to the board with an individual or firm if that individual or firm is also under contract with the department to provide construction management services for prison unit construction.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 19.05, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.008, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 493.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 493 - Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Organization|Section 493.012. Historically Underutilized Businesses

Sec. 493.012.  HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES.  (a)  The board and the department each shall make a good faith effort to assist historically underutilized businesses to receive at least 30 percent of the total value of:(1)  each construction contract awarded for construction, purchase of supplies, materials, services, and equipment that the board and the department expect to make;  and(2)  contracts awarded for operation, maintenance, or management.(b)  The board and the department each shall annually report to the legislature and the governor on the level of historically underutilized business participation in board and department contracts.  The report shall include:(1)  names and locations of the historically underutilized businesses participating in contracts;(2)  types of services conducted by the historically underutilized businesses participating in contracts;(3)  a description of the type of recruitment strategy used to attract historically underutilized businesses;  and(4)  recommendations for the improvement of historically underutilized business opportunities with the board and the department.(c)  In this section, "historically underutilized business" means:(1)  a business entity formed for the purpose of making a profit of which at least 51 percent is owned by one or more persons who are socially disadvantaged because of their identification as members of certain groups, including women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans, who have suffered the effects of discriminatory practices or similar insidious circumstances over which they have no control;  or(2)  a corporation formed for the purpose of making a profit in which at least 51 percent of all classes of the shares of stock or other equitable securities is owned by one or more persons described by Subdivision (1).  Those persons must have proportionate interest in the control, operation, and management of the corporation's affairs. |Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 19.06, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 988, Sec. 4.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|