TITLE 37. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 6. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CHAPTER 159. SPECIAL PROGRAMS
37 TAC §159.1The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (board) adopts amendments to §159.1, concerning Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities Eligibility Criteria, without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 27, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 10493). The rule will not be republished. The adopted amendments remove reference to an outdated document, update the title of a referenced document, and revise language to align with current verbiage and clarify eligibility requirements.
No comments were received regarding the amendments.
The amendments are adopted under Texas Government Code §492.013, which authorizes the board to adopt rules; §493.009, which establishes guidelines for substance abuse felony punishment facilities, and Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 42A.303, which establishes guidelines for a substance abuse felony program.
Cross Reference to Statutes: None.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 21, 2025.
TRD-202500662
Stephanie Greger
General Counsel
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Effective date: March 13, 2025
Proposal publication date: December 27, 2024
For further information, please call: (936) 437-6700
CHAPTER 163. COMMUNITY JUSTICE ASSISTANCE DIVISION STANDARDS
37 TAC §163.21The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (board) adopts amendments to §163.21, concerning Administration, without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 27, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 10494). The rule will not be republished. The adopted amendments revise "continuum of sanctions" to "progressive sanctions" throughout; remove the Human Resources category from the policies and procedures that shall be included in the administrative manual maintained by the Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) director; revise the Standards category of the administrative manual; revise language referencing an application process to specify a proposal; add language to state documentation of training hours shall be maintained at the CSCD and available on request; and make grammatical and formatting updates.
No comments were received regarding the amendments.
The amendments are adopted under Texas Government Code §492.013, which authorizes the board to adopt rules; and §509.003, which authorizes the board to adopt reasonable rules establishing standards and procedures for the TDCJ Community Justice Assistance Division.
Cross Reference to Statutes: None.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 21, 2025.
TRD-202500663
Stephanie Greger
General Counsel
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Effective date: March 13, 2025
Proposal publication date: December 27, 2024
For further information, please call: (936) 437-6700
The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (board) adopts amendments to §163.35, concerning Supervision, without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 27, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 10500). The rule will not be republished. The adopted amendments revise "rule" to "section" throughout; revise the definition of "direct supervision"; and make grammatical and formatting updates.
No comments were received regarding the amendments.
The amendments are adopted under Texas Government Code §492.013, which authorizes the board to adopt rules; and §509.003, which authorizes the board to adopt reasonable rules establishing standards and procedures for the TDCJ Community Justice Assistance Division.
Cross Reference to Statutes: None.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 21, 2025.
TRD-202500664
Stephanie Greger
General Counsel
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Effective date: March 13, 2025
Proposal publication date: December 27, 2024
For further information, please call: (936) 437-6700
The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (board) adopts amendments to §163.41, concerning Medical and Psychological Information, without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 27, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 10502). The rule will not be republished. The adopted amendments update the reference to model policy guidelines with the corresponding Texas Health and Safety Code and remove the website address.
No comments were received regarding the amendments.
The amendments are adopted under Texas Government Code §492.013, which authorizes the board to adopt rules; and §509.003, which authorizes the board to adopt reasonable rules establishing standards and procedures for the TDCJ Community Justice Assistance Division.
Cross Reference to Statutes: None.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 21, 2025.
TRD-202500665
Stephanie Greger
General Counsel
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Effective date: March 13, 2025
Proposal publication date: December 27, 2024
For further information, please call: (936) 437-6700