Government Code § 511.00901

Sec. 511.00901. DUTY REGARDING MINIMUM STANDARDS. (a) The commission shall ensure that the minimum standards established under Section 511.009 take into consideration the needs and risks of the different types and sizes of jails under the commission's jurisdiction. (b) The commission shall, on an ongoing basis, review the minimum standards to identify any standards that do not account for the needs and risks of the different types and sizes of jails. In conducting the review, the commission shall solicit feedback from a diverse collection of jails, including those of different types and sizes. (c) The commission shall revise any standards identified under Subsection (b) as the commission considers necessary. In revising a standard, the commission shall consider: (1) establishing tiered or separate standards depending on the size, resources, or type of jail; (2) clarifying or amending existing standards; and (3) publishing guidance on the commission's rule interpretations. (d) The commission may not lower any standard in effect on September 1, 2021, as a result of a review conducted under this section. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 254 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.