Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 533A.085 - Facilities for Inmate and Parolee Care(a) With the written approval of the governor, the department may contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to transfer facilities to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or otherwise provide facilities for: (1) inmates with an intellectual disability in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; or(2) persons with an intellectual disability paroled or released under the supervision of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.(b) An agency must report to the governor the agency's reasons for proposing to enter into a contract under this section and request the governor's approval.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 533A.085
Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1335, eff. 4/2/2015.