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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to responsibilities of the community supervision and |
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corrections departments. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 76.004, Government Code, is amended as |
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follows: |
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(a) After complying with the requirements of Subsection (h), |
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the judges described by Section 76.002 shall appoint a department |
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director who must meet, at a minimum, the eligibility requirements for |
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officers established under Section 76.005. |
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(a-1) The department director shall perform or delegate the |
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responsibility for performing the following duties: |
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(1) overseeing the daily operations of the department; |
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(2) preparing annually or biennially a budget for the |
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department; |
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(3) negotiating and entering into contracts on behalf |
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of the department; |
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(4) establishing policies and procedures for all |
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functions of the department; |
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(5) developing personnel policies and procedures, |
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including disciplinary proceedings;and |
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(6) establishing procedures and practices through |
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which the department will address an employment-related |
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grievance.; and |
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(7) procedures established must prohibit retaliation |
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and prevent conflict of interests. |
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SECTION 2: This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |