Sec. 492.012. SUNSET PROVISION. The Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the board and the department are abolished September 1, 2025.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 17, Sec. 3.01, eff. Nov. 12, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.112, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1227 (H.B. 1116), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1308 (S.B. 909), Sec. 14, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 2), Sec. 2.04, eff. July 10, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1154 (S.B. 213), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 596 (S.B. 619), Sec. 3.03, eff. June 10, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 492 - Texas Board of Criminal Justice: General Duties; Membership
Section 492.001. Control Over Department
Section 492.0011. Private Sector Prison Industries Program Management
Section 492.002. Composition of Board; Compensation of Members
Section 492.003. Eligibility for Membership; Removal
Section 492.0031. Training Program for Members
Section 492.004. Notice of Qualifications, Responsibilities
Section 492.005. Organization of Board
Section 492.006. Board Meetings
Section 492.007. Opportunity for Public to Appear Before Board
Section 492.008. Oaths; Examination of Witnesses; Inquiries
Section 492.010. Suits by Board
Section 492.012. Sunset Provision
Section 492.013. General Powers and Duties of Board
Section 492.0131. Parole Rules, Policies, Procedures
Section 492.015. Use of Technology
Section 492.016. Negotiated Rulemaking; Alternative Dispute Resolution