TITLE 37. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

Part 6. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Chapter 159. SPECIAL PROGRAMS

37 TAC §159.17

The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) adopts new rule, Title 37, Part 6, Chapter 159, Special Programs, §159.17, Employment Referral Services for Offenders, which authorizes the Agency to adopt a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the Texas Youth Commission (TYC) and the Windham School District (WSD), without changes as proposed in the April 13, 2007, issue of the Texas Register (32 TexReg 2130).

The purpose of the rule is to establish the responsibilities of each agency in the administration of the Project for Reintegration of Offenders (Project RIO).

No comments were received.

The new rule is adopted under Texas Government Code, §501.095 and Texas Labor Code, §306.004 and §306.005.

Cross Reference to Statutes: Texas Education Code, §19.011 and Texas Government Code §771.001, et seq.

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 May 25, 2007.

TRD-200702095

Melinda Hoyle Bozarth

General Counsel

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Effective date: June 14, 2007

Proposal publication date: April 13, 2007

For further information, please call: (512) 463-0422