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TX Hum Res Code § 245.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter D. Termination of Control|Section 245.151. Termination of Control

Sec. 245.151.  TERMINATION OF CONTROL.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), if a person is committed to the department under a determinate sentence under Section 54.04(d)(3), Section 54.04(m), or Section 54.05(f), Family Code, the department may not discharge the person from its custody.(b)  The department shall discharge without a court hearing a person committed to the department for a determinate sentence under Section 54.04(d)(3), Section 54.04(m), or Section 54.05(f), Family Code, who has not been transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under a court order on the date that the time spent by the person in detention in connection with the committing case plus the time spent at the department under the order of commitment equals the period of the sentence.(c)  The department shall transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice a person who is the subject of an order under Section 54.11(i)(2), Family Code, transferring the person to the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the completion of the person's sentence.(d)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), the department shall discharge from its custody a person not already discharged on the person's 19th birthday.(e)  The department shall transfer a person who has been sentenced under a determinate sentence to commitment under Section 54.04(d)(3), 54.04(m), or 54.05(f), Family Code, or who has been returned to the department under Section 54.11(i)(1), Family Code, to the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on the person's 19th birthday, if the person has not already been discharged or transferred, to serve the remainder of the person's sentence on parole as provided by Section 508.156, Government Code.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter D. Termination of Control|Section 245.152. Determinate Sentence Parole

Sec. 245.152.  DETERMINATE SENTENCE PAROLE.  (a)  Not later than the 90th day before the date the department transfers a person to the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for release on parole under Section 245.051(c) or 245.151(e), the department shall submit to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice all pertinent information relating to the person, including:(1)  the juvenile court judgment;(2)  the circumstances of the person's offense;(3)  the person's previous social history and juvenile court records;(4)  the person's physical and mental health record;(5)  a record of the person's conduct, employment history, and attitude while committed to the department;(6)  a record of the sentence time served by the person at the department and in a juvenile detention facility in connection with the conduct for which the person was adjudicated; and(7)  any written comments or information provided by the department, local officials, family members of the person, victims of the offense, or the general public.(b)  The department shall provide instruction for parole officers of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice relating to juvenile programs at the department.  The department and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall enter into a memorandum of understanding relating to the administration of this subsection.(c)  The Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall grant credit for sentence time served by a person at the department and in a juvenile detention facility, as recorded by the department under Subsection (a)(6), in computing the person's eligibility for parole and discharge from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 261.001. Definitions

Sec. 261.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)   "Independent ombudsman" means the individual who has been appointed under this chapter to the office of independent ombudsman.(2)  "Office" means the office of independent ombudsman created under this chapter.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 261.002. Establishment; Purpose

Sec. 261.002.  ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE.  The office of independent ombudsman is a state agency established for the purpose of investigating, evaluating, and securing the rights of the children committed to the department, including a child released under supervision before final discharge.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 261.003. Independence

Sec. 261.003.  INDEPENDENCE.  (a)  The independent ombudsman in the performance of its duties and powers under this chapter acts independently of the department.(b)  Funding for the independent ombudsman is appropriated separately from funding for the department.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter B. Appointment and Management of Office|Section 261.051. Appointment of Independent Ombudsman

Sec. 261.051.  APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN.  (a)  The governor shall appoint the independent ombudsman with the advice and consent of the senate for a term of two years, expiring February 1 of odd-numbered years.(b)  A person appointed as independent ombudsman is eligible for reappointment.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1033 (H.B. 2733), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter B. Appointment and Management of Office|Section 261.052. Assistants

Sec. 261.052.  ASSISTANTS.  The independent ombudsman may hire assistants to perform, under the direction of the independent ombudsman, the same duties and exercise the same powers as the independent ombudsman.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter B. Appointment and Management of Office|Section 261.053. Conflict of Interest

Sec. 261.053.  CONFLICT OF INTEREST.  (a)  A person may not serve as independent ombudsman or as an assistant to the independent ombudsman if the person or the person's spouse:(1)  is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the department;(2)  owns or controls, directly or indirectly, any interest in a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the department; or(3)  uses or receives any amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the department.(b)  A person may not serve as independent ombudsman or as an assistant to the independent ombudsman if the person or the person's spouse is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the department.(c)  A person may not serve as independent ombudsman or as an assistant to the independent ombudsman if the person or the person's spouse is an officer, employee, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of criminal or juvenile justice.(d)  For the purposes of this section, a Texas trade association is a nonprofit, cooperative, and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter B. Appointment and Management of Office|Section 261.054. Sunset Provision

Sec. 261.054.  SUNSET PROVISION.   The office is subject to review under Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that chapter.  The office shall be reviewed during the periods in which the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or its successor agency is reviewed.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter B. Appointment and Management of Office|Section 261.055. Report

Sec. 261.055.  REPORT.  (a)  The independent ombudsman shall submit on a quarterly basis to the board, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the state auditor, and each member of the legislature a report that is both aggregated and disaggregated by individual facility and describes:(1)  the work of the independent ombudsman;(2)  the results of any review or investigation undertaken by the independent ombudsman, including reviews or investigation of services contracted by the department; and(3)  any recommendations that the independent ombudsman has in relation to the duties of the independent ombudsman.(b)  The independent ombudsman shall immediately report to the board, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the state auditor, and the office of the inspector general of the department any particularly serious or flagrant:(1)  case of abuse or injury of a child committed to the department;(2)  problem concerning the administration of a department program or operation;(3)  problem concerning the delivery of services in a facility operated by or under contract with the department; or(4)  interference by the department with an investigation conducted by the office.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter B. Appointment and Management of Office|Section 261.056. Communication and Confidentiality

Sec. 261.056.  COMMUNICATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY.  (a)  The department shall allow any child committed to the department to communicate with the independent ombudsman or an assistant to the ombudsman.  The communication:(1)  may be in person, by mail, or by any other means; and(2)  is confidential and privileged.(b)  The records of the independent ombudsman are confidential, except that the independent ombudsman shall:(1)  share with the office of inspector general of the department a communication with a child that may involve the abuse or neglect of the child; and(2)  disclose its nonprivileged records if required by a court order on a showing of good cause.(c)  The independent ombudsman may make reports relating to an investigation public after the investigation is complete but only if the names of all children, parents, and employees are redacted from the report and remain confidential.(d)  The name, address, or other personally identifiable information of a person who files a complaint with the office of independent ombudsman, information generated by the office of independent ombudsman in the course of an investigation, and confidential records obtained by the office of independent ombudsman are confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, except that the information and records, other than confidential information and records concerning a pending law enforcement investigation or criminal action, may be disclosed to the appropriate person if the office determines that disclosure is:(1)  in the general public interest;(2)  necessary to enable the office to perform the responsibilities provided under this section; or(3)  necessary to identify, prevent, or treat the abuse or neglect of a child.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter B. Appointment and Management of Office|Section 261.057. Promotion of Awareness of Office

Sec. 261.057.  PROMOTION OF AWARENESS OF OFFICE.  The independent ombudsman shall promote awareness among the public and the children committed to the  department of:(1)  how the office may be contacted;(2)  the purpose of the office; and(3)  the services the office provides.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter B. Appointment and Management of Office|Section 261.058. Rulemaking Authority

Sec. 261.058.  RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.  (a)  The office by rule shall establish policies and procedures for the operations of the office of independent ombudsman.(b)  The office and the board shall adopt rules necessary to implement Section 261.060, including rules that establish procedures for the department to review and comment on reports of the office and for the department to expedite or eliminate review of and comment on a report due to an emergency or a serious or flagrant circumstance described by Section 261.055(b).|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter B. Appointment and Management of Office|Section 261.059. Authority of State Auditor

Sec. 261.059.  AUTHORITY OF STATE AUDITOR.  The office is subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter B. Appointment and Management of Office|Section 261.060. Review and Format of Reports

Sec. 261.060.  REVIEW AND FORMAT OF REPORTS.  (a)  The office shall accept, both before and after publication, comments from the board concerning the following types of reports published by the office under this chapter:(1)  the office's quarterly report under Section 261.055(a);(2)  reports concerning serious or flagrant circumstances under Section 261.055(b); and(3)  any other formal reports containing findings and making recommendations concerning systemic issues that affect the department.(b)  The board may not submit comments under Subsection (a) after the 30th day after the date the report on which the board is commenting is published.(c)  The office shall ensure that reports described by Subsection (a) are in a format to which the board can easily respond.(d)  After receipt of comments under this section, the office is not obligated to change any report or change the manner in which the office performs the duties of the office.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter B. Appointment and Management of Office|Section 261.061. Complaints

Sec. 261.061.  COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The office shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the office that relate to the operations or staff of the office.  The office shall maintain information about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint, a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and the disposition of the complaint.(b)  The office shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.(c)  The office shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter C. Duties and Powers|Section 261.102. Treatment of Department Employees Who Cooperate With Independent Ombudsman

Sec. 261.102.  TREATMENT OF DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES WHO COOPERATE WITH INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN.  The department may not discharge or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against an employee who in good faith makes a complaint to the office of independent ombudsman or cooperates with the office in an investigation.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter C. Duties and Powers|Section 261.103. Training

Sec. 261.103.  TRAINING.  The independent ombudsman shall attend annual sessions, including the training curriculum for juvenile correctional officers required under Section 242.009, and may participate in other appropriate professional training.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter C. Duties and Powers|Section 261.104. Memorandum of Understanding

Sec. 261.104.  MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.  (a)  The office and the department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding concerning:(1)  the most efficient manner in which to share information with one another; and(2)  the procedures for handling overlapping monitoring duties and activities performed by the office and the department.(b)  The memorandum of understanding entered into under Subsection (a), at a minimum, must:(1)  address the interaction of the office with that portion of the department that conducts an internal audit under Section 203.013;(2)  address communication between the office and the department concerning individual situations involving children committed to the department and how those situations will be documented and handled;(3)  contain guidelines on the office's role in relevant working groups and policy development decisions at the department;(4)  ensure opportunities for sharing information between the office and the department for the purposes of assuring quality and improving programming within the department; and(5)  preserve the independence of the office by authorizing the office to withhold information concerning matters under active investigation by the office from the department and department staff and to report the information to the board and the governor.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter D. Access to Information|Section 261.151. Access to Information of Governmental Entities

Sec. 261.151.  ACCESS TO INFORMATION OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.  (a)  The independent ombudsman has access to the department's records relating to the children committed to the department.(b)  The Department of Public Safety shall allow the independent ombudsman access to the juvenile justice information system established under Subchapter B, Chapter 58, Family Code.(c)  A local law enforcement agency shall allow the independent ombudsman access to its records relating to any child in the care or custody of the department.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 261.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle D - Independent Ombudsman|Chapter 261 - Independent Ombudsman|Subchapter D. Access to Information|Section 261.152. Access to Information of Private Entities

Sec. 261.152.  ACCESS TO INFORMATION OF PRIVATE ENTITIES.  The independent ombudsman shall have access to the records of a private entity that relate to a child committed to the department.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Chapter 64 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.010, eff. September 1, 2011.|