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TX Govt Code § 499.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 499 - Population Management; Special Programs|Subchapter E. Unit and System Capacity|Section 499.109. System Capacity

Sec. 499.109.  SYSTEM CAPACITY.  (a)  The inmate population of the institutional division may not exceed 100 percent of the combined capacities of each unit in the division, as determined by this subchapter.(b)  The attorney general may authorize the institutional division to increase the inmate population of the division above 100 percent, but only if:(1)  the staff determines through written findings that the population may be increased without limiting the ability of the division to transfer inmates between units as necessary for classification, medical, and security purposes;  and(2)  the administration of the department, the board, and the governor approve of the increase, in the same manner as increases in capacity of individual units are approved under Sections 499.104, 499.105, and 499.106.(c)  If the attorney general authorizes the institutional division to increase the inmate population of the division above 100 percent, the institutional division shall distribute the additional admissions permitted by the increase among counties or groups of counties in the same manner as regular admissions are distributed under the allocation formula.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 71, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 499.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 499 - Population Management; Special Programs|Subchapter E. Unit and System Capacity|Section 499.110. Administrative Procedure Act

Sec. 499.110.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.  Subchapter B, Chapter 2001, applies to all reviews, recommendations, and decisions made under Sections 499.102-499.109.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(50), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.062, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 499.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 499 - Population Management; Special Programs|Subchapter F. Procedures for Reducing County Jail Backlog|Section 499.121. Legislative Declaration; Mandamus

Sec. 499.121.  LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION;  MANDAMUS.  (a)  The legislature declares that until September 1, 1995, the institutional division shall continue to perform its duty to accept inmates only as provided by the allocation formula established under Section 499.071.(b)  The legislature declares that until September 1, 1995, a county shall continue to perform its duty to confine and maintain under suitable conditions and at the county's own expense each inmate eligible for transfer from the county to the institutional division, until the date the inmate is actually accepted into custody by the institutional division.  This subsection does not take effect if the County of Nueces et al. v. Texas Board of Corrections et al., in the 250th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas, Cause No. 452,071 and Harris County, Texas v. the State of Texas, et al., in the 126th District Court of Travis County, Texas, Cause No. 475,468 are settled by written agreement on or before the 31st day after the effective date of this article.(c)  The legislature declares that on and after September 1, 1995, the institutional division has a duty to accept, not later than the 45th day after the date on which all processing required for transfer has been completed, each inmate confined in a county jail while under an order of commitment to the institutional division.(d)  The duties provided by this subchapter may be enforced by an action in mandamus.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 11.02, eff. Aug. 29, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 499.122 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 499 - Population Management; Special Programs|Subchapter F. Procedures for Reducing County Jail Backlog|Section 499.122. Inmate Count

Sec. 499.122.  INMATE COUNT.  The Commission on Jail Standards shall analyze monthly the population of each jail in this state that is the jail for a qualifying county and determine the number of inmates confined in the jail who are awaiting transfer to the institutional division following conviction of a felony or revocation of probation, parole, or release on mandatory supervision and for whom all paperwork and processing required under Section 8(a), Article 42.09, Code of Criminal Procedure, for transfer have been completed.  The commission may not consider in determining the population of the jail under this section any inmate who is in the jail after having been transferred from another jail and for whom the commission has made payment under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 11.02, eff. Aug. 29, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 499.123 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 499 - Population Management; Special Programs|Subchapter F. Procedures for Reducing County Jail Backlog|Section 499.123. Payment

Sec. 499.123.  PAYMENT.  (a)  Not later than the 32nd day after the effective date of this subchapter, the Commission on Jail Standards shall determine for each jail in this state that is the jail for a qualifying county the number of inmates confined in the jail on April 1, 1991, who were awaiting transfer to the institutional division following conviction of a felony or revocation of probation, parole, or release on mandatory supervision and for whom paperwork and processing required under Section 8(a), Article 42.09, Code of Criminal Procedure, for transfer had been completed on that date.(b)  A qualifying county is entitled to payment from the Commission on Jail Standards as compensation to the county for confining the number of inmates determined as ready for transfer under Subsection (a) at an amount per inmate to be determined by dividing into $11.5 million the total number of inmates in jails that are the jails for qualifying counties under Subsection (a) confined by qualifying counties.  The commission shall make the payment under this subsection on or before January 15, 1992.(c)  Not later than September 10, 1993, the Commission on Jail Standards shall determine for each jail in this state that is the jail for a qualifying county the number of inmates confined in the jail on September 1, 1993, who were awaiting transfer to the institutional division following conviction of a felony or revocation of probation, parole, or release on mandatory supervision and for whom paperwork and processing required under Section 8(a), Article 42.09, Code of Criminal Procedure, for transfer had been completed, as determined under Section 499.122, on that date.(d)  A qualifying county is entitled to payment from the Commission on Jail Standards as compensation to the county for confining the number of inmates determined as ready for transfer under Subsection (c) at an amount per inmate to be determined by dividing the total number of inmates in county jails that are the jails for qualifying counties under Subsection (c) confined by qualifying counties into $11.5 million.  The commission shall make the payment under this subsection on or before January 15, 1994.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 11.02, eff. Aug. 29, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 499.124 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 499 - Population Management; Special Programs|Subchapter F. Procedures for Reducing County Jail Backlog|Section 499.124. Emergency Overcrowding Relief

Sec. 499.124.  EMERGENCY OVERCROWDING RELIEF.  (a)  From the effective date of this subchapter until August 31, 1993, for each month in which the number of inmates confined in a jail that is the jail for a qualifying county who are awaiting transfer to the institutional division following conviction of a felony or revocation of probation, parole, or release on mandatory supervision and for whom paperwork and processing required under Section 8(a), Article 42.09, Code of Criminal Procedure, for transfer have been completed, as determined under Section 499.122, is greater than 50 percent of the number of such inmates confined in the jail on April 1, 1991, as determined under Section 499.123, the Commission on Jail Standards shall pay to a qualifying county for each inmate in excess of 50 percent but less than or equal to 210 percent of the April 1, 1991, number for each day of confinement the sum of $20, and for each inmate in excess of 210 percent of the April 1, 1991, number for each day of confinement the sum of $30.(b)  From September 1, 1993, until September 1, 1995, for each month in which the number of inmates confined in a jail that is the jail for a qualifying county who are awaiting transfer to the institutional division following conviction of a felony or revocation of probation, parole, or release on mandatory supervision and for whom paperwork and processing required under Section 8(a), Article 42.09, Code of Criminal Procedure, for transfer have been completed, as determined under Section 499.122, is greater than 25 percent of the number of such inmates confined in the jail on April 1, 1991, as determined under Section 499.123, the Commission on Jail Standards shall pay to a qualifying county for each inmate in excess of 25 percent but less than or equal to 210 percent of the April 1, 1991, number for each day of confinement the sum of $20, and for each inmate in excess of 210 percent of the April 1, 1991, number for each day of confinement the sum of $30.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 11.02, eff. Aug. 29, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 499.125 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 499 - Population Management; Special Programs|Subchapter F. Procedures for Reducing County Jail Backlog|Section 499.125. Transfer of Felony Backlog

Sec. 499.125.  TRANSFER OF FELONY BACKLOG.  (a)  If a state or federal court determines that conditions in a county jail are unconstitutional, and if on or after October 1, 1991, the percentage of inmates in the jail awaiting transfer to the institutional division is 20 percent or more of the total number of inmates in the jail, the commission shall transfer inmates from the jail to an appropriate jail, detention center, work camp, or correctional facility, but only to the extent necessary to bring the county into compliance with court orders or to reduce the percentage of inmates in the jail awaiting transfer to the institutional division to less than 20 percent of the total number of inmates in the jail.(b)  The Commission on Jail Standards is liable to counties for payment of the costs of transportation for and maintenance of transferred inmates.  Costs paid to a county shall be paid into the treasury of the county operating the facility receiving the inmates.  The costs for maintenance of an inmate for which the commission is liable under this section are:(1)  the actual costs, as determined by the agreement between the board and the officer or governing body authorized by law to enter into contracts, but only if Harris County, Texas v. the State of Texas, et al. in the 126th District Court of Travis County, Texas, Cause No. 475,468 is settled by written agreement on or before the 31st day after the effective date of this subchapter;  or(2)  if the suit described by Subdivision (1) of this subsection is not settled within the period specified by the subdivision, for each inmate for each day the first $20 of actual costs and one-half of costs that are in excess of $20, with the transferring county liable to the operators of the receiving facility for all costs not paid by the state.(c)  If the board determines that a county is not reasonably utilizing its available certified jail beds, the payments authorized by this section shall be withheld to the extent necessary to equal the cost of the unutilized beds.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 11.02, eff. Aug. 29, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 499.126 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 499 - Population Management; Special Programs|Subchapter F. Procedures for Reducing County Jail Backlog|Section 499.126. Definition

Sec. 499.126.  DEFINITION.  (a)  In this subchapter, "qualifying county" means a county that:(1)  on or after the effective date of this subchapter does not initiate or become a party to a suit against the state or a state agency or state official, the subject of which is the reimbursement of the county for the confinement of inmates in the county jail who are awaiting transfer to the institutional division following conviction of a felony or revocation of probation, parole, or release on mandatory supervision;  and(2)  if, before the effective date of this subchapter, it was a party to a suit in state court described by Subdivision (1), has before the 31st day after the effective date of this subchapter:(A)  had the county's suit vacated and dismissed by the court;(B)  had the county's suit abated by the court, by entry of an abatement order that specifically provides that:(i)  the suit may not be reactivated except before September 1, 1997, and except on a finding by the court that the state has substantially failed to perform a duty imposed under this subchapter;(ii)  the county is barred from any claim for reimbursement for the cost of confining inmates on and after the effective date of this subchapter and until September 1, 1995, other than reimbursement specified in this subchapter;  and(iii)  if the suit is not reactivated before September 1, 1997, the court shall vacate and dismiss the suit on that date;  or(C)  had the county's suit settled by written agreement.(b)  For the purposes of this section, a court retains jurisdiction over a case in which the court has entered an abatement order during the period in which the case is abated.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 11.02, eff. Aug. 29, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 499.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 499 - Population Management; Special Programs|Subchapter G. Transfer Facilities|Section 499.156. Vocational Training

Sec. 499.156.  VOCATIONAL TRAINING.  The department shall adopt a policy under which a representative of a public or private entity, including a public or private institution of higher education, may provide vocational training on a voluntary basis to inmates confined in a transfer facility authorized under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 719 (H.B. 3606), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 501.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 501 - Inmate Welfare|Subchapter A. General Welfare Provisions|Section 501.001. Discrimination Against Inmates Prohibited

Sec. 501.001.  DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INMATES PROHIBITED.  The institutional division and the director of the institutional division may not discriminate against an inmate on the basis of the inmate's sex, race, color, creed, or national origin.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 500.001 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 501.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 501 - Inmate Welfare|Subchapter A. General Welfare Provisions|Section 501.002. Assault by Employee on Inmate

Sec. 501.002.  ASSAULT BY EMPLOYEE ON INMATE.  If an employee of the department commits an assault on an inmate housed in a facility operated by or under contract with the department, the executive director shall file a complaint with the proper official of the county in which the offense occurred.  If an employee is charged with an assault described by this section, an inmate or person who was an inmate at the time of the alleged offense may testify in a prosecution of the offense.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 500.002 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.070, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 501.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 501 - Inmate Welfare|Subchapter A. General Welfare Provisions|Section 501.003. Food

Sec. 501.003.  FOOD.  The department shall ensure that inmates housed in facilities operated by the department are fed good and wholesome food, prepared under sanitary conditions, and provided in sufficient quantity and reasonable variety.  The department shall hold employees charged with preparing food for inmates strictly to account for a failure to carry out this section.  The department shall provide for the training of inmates as cooks so that food for inmates may be properly prepared.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 500.003 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.071, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 501.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 501 - Inmate Welfare|Subchapter A. General Welfare Provisions|Section 501.004. Clothing

Sec. 501.004.  CLOTHING.  The department shall provide to inmates housed in facilities operated by the department suitable clothing that is of substantial material, uniform make, and reasonable fit and footwear that is substantial and comfortable.  The department may not allow an inmate to wear clothing that is not furnished by the department, except as a reward for meritorious conduct.  The department may allow inmates to wear underwear not furnished by the department.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 500.004 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.072, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 501.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 501 - Inmate Welfare|Subchapter A. General Welfare Provisions|Section 501.005. Literacy Programs

Sec. 501.005.  LITERACY PROGRAMS.  (a)  The institutional division shall establish a program to teach reading to functionally illiterate inmates housed in facilities operated by the division.  The institutional division shall allow an inmate who is capable of serving as a tutor to tutor functionally illiterate inmates and shall actively encourage volunteer organizations to aid in the tutoring of inmates.  The institutional division, the inmate to be tutored, and the person who tutors the inmate jointly shall establish reading goals for the inmate to be tutored.  A person who acts as a tutor may only function as a teacher and advisor to an inmate and may not exercise supervisory authority or control over the inmate.(b)  The institutional division shall require illiterate inmates housed in facilities operated by the division to receive not less than five or more than eight hours a week of reading instruction.(c)  The institutional division shall identify functionally illiterate inmates housed in facilities operated by the division and shall inform the parole division if it determines that an inmate who is to be released to the supervision of the parole division is in need of continuing education after release from the institutional division.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 500.005 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.073, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 501.0051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 501 - Inmate Welfare|Subchapter A. General Welfare Provisions|Section 501.0051. Receipt of Books by Mail

Sec. 501.0051.  RECEIPT OF BOOKS BY MAIL.  (a)  The department shall establish a policy that permits an inmate to receive by mail reference books and other educational materials from a volunteer organization that operates programs described by Section 501.009, regardless of whether the organization provides those programs to inmates housed in facilities operated by the department.(b)  The department may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules to:(1)  provide for screening of packages sent to inmates;(2)  prohibit inmates from receiving books that might assist them in committing crimes, such as books on escaping prison; and(3)  define the terms "reference books" and "educational materials."|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 976 (H.B. 3649), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 501.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 501 - Inmate Welfare|Subchapter A. General Welfare Provisions|Section 501.006. Emergency Absence

Sec. 501.006.  EMERGENCY ABSENCE.  (a)  The institutional division may grant an emergency absence under escort to an inmate so that the inmate may:(1)  obtain a medical diagnosis or medical treatment;(2)  obtain treatment and supervision at a Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation facility;  or(3)  attend a funeral or visit a critically ill relative.(b)  The institutional division shall adopt policies for the administration of the emergency absence under escort program.(c)  An inmate absent under this section is considered to be in the custody of the institutional division, and the inmate must be under physical guard while absent.(d)  The institutional division may not grant a furlough to an inmate convicted of an offense under Section 42.072, Penal Code.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 500.006 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 10, Sec. 7, eff. March 19, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 14.36, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.074, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 657, Sec. 7, eff. June 14, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 9, eff. Jan. 28, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 501.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle G - Corrections|Chapter 501 - Inmate Welfare|Subchapter A. General Welfare Provisions|Section 501.007. Inmate Claims for Lost or Damaged Property

Sec. 501.007.  INMATE CLAIMS FOR LOST OR DAMAGED PROPERTY.  The department may pay from the miscellaneous funds appropriated to the division claims made by inmates housed in facilities operated by the department for property lost or damaged by the division.  The department shall maintain a record of all transactions made under this section.  The record must show the amount of each claim paid, the identity of each claimant, and the purpose for which each claim was made.  The department may not pay under this section more than $500 on a claim.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 500.007 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.075, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 8, eff. June 17, 2011.|