37 TAC §159.13
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (Department) adopts
new §159.13 concerning a memorandum of understanding between the Department
and the Texas Education Agency to provide educational services to released
offenders without changes to the proposed text as published in the February
5, 1999, issue of the
Texas Register
(24 TexReg
684). The memorandum of understanding is designed to offer releasees choices
and opportunities, within the realm of educational services, to remain outside
prison and to integrate smoothly and successfully into the community. The
new section adopts by reference 19 TAC §89.1311 effective October 1,
1998, (23 TexReg 9341).
Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §508.318, the Texas Education
Agency and the Department shall set forth the respective responsibilities
of the board and the agency in implementing a continuing education program
to increase the literacy of releasees.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the new section as proposed.
The new section is adopted under Texas Government Code, §492.013,
which grants general rulemaking authority and the Texas Government Code, §508.318,
as added by the 75th Texas Legislature, 1997, Chapter 165, §12.01, which
authorizes the Department and the Texas Education Agency to adopt a memorandum
of understanding that establishes the respective responsibilities of the board
and the agency in implementing a continuing education program to increase
the literacy of releasees.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March
22, 1999.
TRD-9901692
Carl Reynolds
General Counsel
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Effective date: April 11, 1999
Proposal publication date: February 5, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 463-9693