(a) General. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) may establish advisory committees pursuant to Gov't. Code §511.0081 or if mandated by legislative action.
(1) Purpose, Role, and Responsibility. The purpose, role, and responsibility of a Commission advisory committee is to make recommendations to the Commission on programs, rules, and policies administered by the Commission.
(2) Goals. Unless mandated by legislative action, the goal of each advisory committee will be determined by the Commission at the time the advisory committee is created.
(3) Duration. Unless mandated by legislative action, the duration of each advisory committee will be determined by the Commission. The Commission will annually review and determine the continuing need for an advisory committee established by the Commission.
(4) Committee Members.
(5) Rules. Each advisory committee established shall adopt policies and procedures that address the purpose of the advisory committee, membership qualifications, training requirements, terms of service, operating procedures, conflict of interest, and adherence to the requirements set forth in Texas Government Code 551.
(6) Committee Operations and Meetings.
(b) Administrative Rules Advisory Committee. The Commission establishes an Administrative Rules Advisory Committee to regularly review all administrative rules as part of the mandated rule review process, administrative rules required by new legislation, administrative rules as recommended by the Commission, and petitions for administrative rule changes. The committee makes recommendations to the Commission related to administrative rules. The Committee consists of a minimum of nine members as follows:
(1) one representative of the Commission to act as Committee Chair;
(2) one sheriff of a county with a population from 80,000 or more;
(3) one sheriff of a county with a population from less than 80,000;
(4) one county judge or county commissioner from a county with a population of 80,000 or more;
(5) one county judge or county commissioner from a county with a population of less than 80,000;
(6) one member of the public who is a representative of a statewide organization that advocates for individuals or issues related to county jails; (7) one member of the public;
(7) one non-voting ex-officio jail administrator from a jail consisting of 50 beds or less;
(8) one non-voting ex-officio jail administrator from a jail consisting of 51-999 beds; and
(9) one non-voting ex-officio jail administrator from a jail consisting of 1000 or more beds.
Source Note: The provisions of this §255.6 adopted to be effective September 6, 2023, 48 TexReg 4864