Texas Board of Criminal Justice Meeting Minutes
The meeting included discussions on several critical operational and policy matters. Key topics covered were revisions to uniform inmate correspondence rules to mitigate contraband introduction via mail, including a new softback book requirement, and the adoption of various amendments to board rules regarding inmate housing, admissions, and legislative leave. The board reviewed and approved facility construction projects, land transaction requests involving utility easements, and renaming specific correctional facilities to units for transparency. Additionally, reports were presented on agency-wide information technology initiatives, Sunset implementation progress, the establishment of the Giles W. Dalby Unit, and updates from the Office of the Inspector General, Independent Ombudsman, and Office of the Independent Auditor.