Sec. 492.013. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD. (a) The board may adopt rules as necessary for its own procedures and for operation of the department.
(b) The board shall employ an executive director. The board shall supervise the executive director's administration of the department.
(c) The board shall approve the operating budget of the department and the department's request for appropriations.
(d) The board shall appoint the members of any advisory committees to the department.
(e) The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the department.
(f) The board may apply for and accept gifts or grants from any public or private source for use in maintaining and improving correctional programs and services.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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