TITLE public-safety-and-corrections

Part XI. Texas Juvenile Probation Commission

Chapter 341. Texas Juvenile Probation Standards

37 TAC §341.4

The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission adopts an amendment to §341.4, concerning juvenile probation personnel salaries, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 28, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 11645) and will not be republished.

The amendment is adopted in an effort to clarify and improve TJPC standards.

Adoption of this amendment will establish guidelines with respect to salaries for juvenile probation personnel.

No public comments were received regarding adoption of this amendment.

The amendment is adopted under Texas Human Resource Code, §141.042, which provides the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission with the authority to adopt reasonable rules that provide minimum standards for juvenile boards and that are necessary to provide adequate and effective probation services.

No other code or article is affected by the amendment.

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 January 6, 1998.

TRD-9800171

Steve Bonnell

Deputy Executive Director

Texas Juvenile Probation Commission

Effective date: January 26, 1998

Proposal publication date: November 28, 1997

For further information, please call: (512) 424-6681


Chapter 342. Standards for Housing Non-Texas Juveniles in Texas Correctional Facilities

37 TAC §§342.1-342.5

The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission adopts new §§342.1 - 342.5, regarding non-Texas juveniles, coordination with law enforcement, required reporting, and standards compliance. Sections 342.1 - 342.5 are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 28, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 11645) and will not be republished.

The new sections are adopted in an effort to clarify and improve TJPC standards

Adoption of these new standards will establish guidelines for housing non-Texas juveniles in Texas correctional facilities.

No public comments were received regarding adoption of these new standards.

The new sections are adopted under Texas Human Resource Code, §141.042, which provides the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission with the authority to adopt reasonable rules that provide minimum standards for juvenile boards and that are necessary to provide adequate and effective probation services.

No other code or article is affected by the new sections.

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 January 6, 1998.

TRD-9800172

Steve Bonnell

Deputy Executive Director

Texas Juvenile Probation Commission

Effective date: January 26, 1998

Proposal publication date: November 28, 1997

For further information, please call: (512) 424-6681


Chapter 343. Standards for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Secure Detention Facility

37 TAC §343.1

The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission adopts an amendment to §343.1, regarding definitions of holdover detention facility and rated capacity, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 28, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 11645) and will not be republished.

The amendments are adopted in an effort to clarify juvenile probation standards.

Adoption of these amendments will modify the definitions of holdover detention facility and rated capacity.

No public comments were received regarding adoption of these amendments.

The amendment is adopted under Texas Human Resource Code, §141.042, which provides the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission with the authority to adopt reasonable rules that provide minimum standards for juvenile boards and that are necessary to provide adequate and effective probation services.

No other code or article is affected by the amendment.

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 January 6, 1998.

TRD-9800173

Steve Bonnell

Deputy Executive Director

Texas Juvenile Probation Commission

Effective date: January 26, 1998

Proposal publication date: November 28, 1997

For further information, please call: (512) 424-6681


37 TAC §343.19

The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission adopts new §343.19, regarding the waiver process for juvenile pre-adjudication secure detention facilities, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 28, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 11645) and will not be republished.

The new section is adopted in an effort to improve juvenile probation services.

Adoption of the new standard will establish a waiver process for juvenile pre-adjudication secure detention facilities.

No public comments were received regarding adoption of this new standard.

The new section is adopted under Texas Human Resource Code, §141.042, which provides the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission with the authority to adopt reasonable rules that provide minimum standards for juvenile boards and that are necessary to provide adequate and effective probation services.

No other code or article is affected by the new section.

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 January 6, 1998.

TRD-9800174

Steve Bonnell

Deputy Executive Director

Texas Juvenile Probation Commission

Effective date: January 26, 1998

Proposal publication date: November 28, 1997

For further information, please call: (512) 424-6681


Chapter 344. Standards for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Secure Correctional Facilities

37 TAC §344.1

The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission adopts an amendment to §344.1, regarding definition of rated capacity, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 28, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 11645) and will not be republished.

The amendment is adopted in an effort to clarify juvenile probation standards.

Adoption of this amendment will modify the definition of rated capacity.

No public comments were received regarding adoption of this amendment.

The amendment is adopted under Texas Human Resource Code, §141.042, which provides the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission with the authority to adopt reasonable rules that provide minimum standards for juvenile boards and that are necessary to provide adequate and effective probation services.

No other code or article is affected by the amendment.

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 January 6, 1998.

TRD-9800175

Steve Bonnell

Deputy Executive Director

Texas Juvenile Probation Commission

Effective date: January 26, 1998

Proposal publication date: November 28, 1997

For further information, please call: (512) 424-6681


37 TAC §344.18

The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission adopts new §344.18, regarding the waiver process for juvenile post-adjudication secure detention facilities, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 28, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 11645) and will not be republished.

The amendment is adopted in an effort to improve juvenile probation services.

Adoption of the new standard will establish a waiver process for juvenile post-adjudication secure detention facilities.

No public comments were received regarding adoption of this new standard.

The amendment is adopted under Texas Human Resource Code, §141.042, which provides the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission with the authority to adopt reasonable rules that provide minimum standards for juvenile boards and that are necessary to provide adequate and effective probation services.

No other code or article is affected by the amendment.

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 January 6, 1998.

TRD-9800176

Steve Bonnell

Deputy Executive Director

Texas Juvenile Probation Commission

Effective date: January 26, 1998

Proposal publication date: November 28, 1997

For further information, please call: (512) 424-6681