| (a) General. This section identifies advisory committees
related to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and established
by or under state law. The TDCJ Business and Finance Division shall
annually evaluate each committee's work, usefulness, and costs of
existence, and report that information biennially to the Legislative
Budget Board.
(b) Judicial Advisory Council (JAC). The JAC exists
pursuant to Texas Government Code §493.003(b). The purpose, tasks,
and reporting procedures for the JAC are described in 37 Texas Administrative
Code §161.21 relating to the Role of the Judicial Advisory Council.
The JAC is abolished on September 1, 2025.
(c) Texas State Council for Interstate Adult Offender
Supervision (council). Pursuant to Chapter 510 of the Texas Government
Code, the council shall advise the administrator for the Interstate
Compact for Adult Offender Supervision and the state's commissioner
to the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision, on the
state's participation in commission activities and the administration
of the compact. Periodic reporting takes place through meetings held
prior to or following a National Commission meeting. Through these
meetings, the administrator can discuss issues on a national scope
with the national commissioner and the council can provide verbal
feedback and direction.
(d) Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal
Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments (ACOOMMI).
Pursuant to Chapter 614 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, the ACOOMMI
shall advise the Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) and the director
of the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental
Impairments on matters related to offenders with medical or mental
impairments. The ACOOMMI shall be given the opportunity to report
to the TBCJ at each regularly scheduled meeting. The ACOOMMI is abolished
on September 1, 2025.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §151.8 adopted to be effective June 20, 2002, 27 TexReg 5219; amended to be effective February 5, 2004, 29 TexReg 1212; amended to be effective June 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 5794; amended to be effective March 10, 2009, 34 TexReg 1713; amended to be effective April 28, 2013, 38 TexReg 2510; amended to be effective September 14, 2017, 42 TexReg 4658 |
