Tex. Gov't Code Section 493.0021
Organizational Flexibility


(a)

Notwithstanding Sections 493.002 (Divisions), 493.003 (Community Justice Assistance Division), 493.004 (Institutional Division), 493.005 (Pardons and Paroles Division), 493.0051 (State Jail Division), 493.0052 (Internal Audit Division), as added by Chapter 1360, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, and 493.0052, as added by Chapter 490 (Winding up Contracts and State’s Investment Portfolio in Connection with Awards from Texas Emerging Technology Fund), Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, the executive director, with the approval of the board, may:

(1)

create divisions in addition to those listed in Section 493.002 (Divisions) and assign to the newly created divisions any duties and powers imposed on or granted to an existing division or to the department generally;

(2)

eliminate any division listed in Section 493.002 (Divisions) or created under this section and assign any duties or powers previously assigned to the eliminated division to another division listed in Section 493.002 (Divisions) or created under this section; or

(3)

eliminate all divisions listed in Section 493.002 (Divisions) or created under this section and reorganize the distribution of powers and duties granted to or imposed on a division in any manner the executive director determines is best for the proper administration of the department.

(b)

The executive director may not take an action under this section with potential impact on the administration of community corrections programs by community supervision and corrections departments without requesting and considering comments from the judicial advisory council to the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Board of Criminal Justice as to the effect of the proposed action.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 1.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 493.0021 — Organizational Flexibility, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­493.­htm#493.­0021 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

493.001
Department Mission
493.002
Divisions
493.003
Community Justice Assistance Division
493.004
Institutional Division
493.005
Pardons and Paroles Division
493.006
Executive Director
493.007
Personnel
493.008
Audit by State Auditor
493.009
Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities
493.010
Contracts for Miscellaneous Housing
493.011
Consultant Contracts for Prison Construction
493.012
Historically Underutilized Businesses
493.013
Federal Funds Committee
493.014
Applicability of Certain Grievance Procedures
493.015
Identification of Deportable Aliens
493.016
Information of Public Interest
493.017
Reports on Sex Offender Treatment
493.018
Care of Terminally Ill Inmates
493.019
Enforcement Officers
493.020
Seal of Department
493.021
Electronic Creation and Transmission of Documents
493.0021
Organizational Flexibility
493.022
Polygraph Examination
493.023
Charitable Fund-raising
493.024
Application of Law Relating to Free Exercise of Religion
493.025
Notification of Court of Release
493.026
Certain Interagency Communications Prohibited
493.027
Management-employee Meetings
493.028
Inspector General Report on Criminal Offenses
493.029
Local and Regional Release and Discharge Procedure
493.030
Notice to Social Security Administration
493.031
Case Management Committees
493.032
Correctional Officer Training Related to Pregnant Inmates
493.033
Availability of Peer Support Services
493.034
Educational and Vocational Training Pilot Program
493.035
Unclaimed Property Claims Filed on Behalf of Crime Victims
493.0051
State Jail Division
493.0052
Internal Audit Division
493.0053
Programs and Services Division
493.0071
Employee Exit Interviews
493.0081
Legislative Appropriations Request
493.0082
Disposition of Certain Financial Assets
493.0083
Program Evaluation Capability
493.0145
Identification of Inmates Subject to Arrest Warrant
493.0151
Dynamic Risk Assessment of Sex Offenders
493.0155
Proper Identification of Inmates Using Alias
493.0191
Administrative Subpoenas
493.0251
Victim Notification of Subsequent Felony

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 493.0021’s source at texas​.gov