Texas Government Code Title 4, Chapter 413 - Criminal Justice Policy Council

• Texas Section 413.001 - Definition
  In this chapter, "policy council" means the Criminal Justice Policy Council. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 298, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
• Texas Section 413.002 - Criminal Justice Policy Council
  The Criminal Justice Policy Council is an agency of the state. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 298, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
• Texas Section 413.004 - Executive Director
  (a) The policy council is under the direction of an executive director. (b) The executive director is appointed by the governor with the advice and...
• Texas Section 413.005 - Staff
  (a) The executive director may employ personnel necessary to administer the responsibilities of the policy council. (b) The executive director or the executive director's designee...
• Texas Section 413.006 - Conflict Of Interests
  (a) An officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of criminal justice may not be the executive director of...
• Texas Section 413.007 - Appointment Of Other Advisory Bodies
  The governor may establish other advisory councils, task forces, or commissions the governor considers necessary to advise the policy council or to accomplish the purposes...
• Texas Section 413.008 - General Duty Of Policy Council
  The policy council shall develop means to promote a more effective and cohesive state criminal justice system. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 298,...
• Texas Section 413.009 - Duties Of Policy Council
  (a) To accomplish its duties the policy council shall: (1) conduct an in-depth analysis of the criminal justice system; (2) determine the long-range needs of...
• Texas Section 413.010 - Consultation With Legislative Officials
  In setting the priorities for the research projects of the policy council, the executive director of the policy council shall consult the governor, the lieutenant...
• Texas Section 413.011 - Contractual Authority
  The policy council may contract with public or private entities in the performance of its responsibilities. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 298, Sec....
• Texas Section 413.012 - Funds; Grants And Donations
  (a) All money paid to the policy council under this chapter is subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 404, Government Code. (b) The executive director shall...
• Texas Section 413.014 - Statistical Analysis Center
  The policy council shall serve as the statistical analysis center for the state and as the liaison for the state to the United States Department...
• Texas Section 413.016 - Inmate Release Statistics
  (a) Each month the policy council shall determine the following information: (1) the number and percentage of inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision...
• Texas Section 413.017 - Review Of Use Of Parole Guidelines
  The policy council shall report at least annually to the Legislative Criminal Justice Board, the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, and the Board of Pardons...
• Texas Section 413.018 - Access To Programs And Facilities
  The policy council shall comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility. The executive director of the policy council shall also...
• Texas Section 413.019 - Consumer Information And Complaints
  (a) The policy council shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the policy council and the procedures by which complaints are filed...
• Texas Section 413.022 - Recidivism Performance Review
  (a) The policy council shall develop methods for measuring the success of each program or service determined by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice under...

Last modified: September 28, 2016