By Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger, Commission Chair The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS or Commission) conducted its quarterly workshop and Commission meeting on Feb. 7 in Austin. Commission Chair and Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger expressed appreciation to the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, Texas Association of Counties, Conference … [Read more...] about County Jail News: TCJS Meeting Recap
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KEY CONCEPT: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
KEY QUESTION: What is the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, and how does the Commission affect county government? REFERENCE POINT Texas Administrative Code TITLE 37 – PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS PART 9 – TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS TALKING POINTS: 1. The Texas Legislature created the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) in … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
May Meeting Recap By Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger, TCJS Chairman At its May meeting, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) welcomed new member Allan Cain, who was recently appointed by Gov. Rick Perry. As per Government Code 511.0091, Texas Minimum Jail Standards, Chapter 300, the Commission set the fee schedule to recover the cost of performing … [Read more...] about Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Communication Key to Successful Review of Texas Jail Standards
By Donna Klaeger, Burnet County Judge and TCJS Chairman The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission or TCJS) met in a workshop on Dec. 2, 2010, in Austin to review processes and procedures as the Commission embarks on a review of jail statutes and standards. Many sheriffs and jail personnel were in attendance, as well as county judges, commissioners, … [Read more...] about Communication Key to Successful Review of Texas Jail Standards
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
November Meeting Recap By Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger, Texas Commission on Jail Standards At its Nov. 4 meeting, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) reviewed several proposed changes to jail standards. The Commission approved the following proposals to be published in the Texas Register for … [Read more...] about Texas Commission on Jail Standards