Texas Commission on Jail Standards

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

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

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

By Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger, Chairman In the regular quarterly meeting of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) conducted in Austin on May 6, Commissioners reviewed changes to the standards that had been recommended by the Sunset Advisory Committee, Senate Bill 1009. These included addressing the process regarding complaints against not only jails under the … [Read more...] about TCJS May Meeting Recap