Texas Commission on Jail Standards clarifies jail construction standards through technical corrections to design specifications for covered ceilings and odor control requirements.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards updates minimum jail cell and day room sizes for new construction to align with International Building Code standards under 37 TAC §259.123.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards removes prescriptive construction specifications for exterior detention doors in new jail facilities to align with International Building Code standards.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards revises construction standards under 37 TAC §259.151 to clarify jail design requirements and ensure consistent interpretation.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards updated medium security jail construction standards in 37 TAC §259.168 to align with current practices and ensure consistency across security levels.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards updates security jail standards to require video monitoring and digital privacy screens instead of closed circuit television systems.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards updates construction and facility standards under 37 TAC §259.454 to standardize requirements across security classifications statewide.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards updates inmate supervision standards to replace "closed circuit television" with "video monitoring" across all regulated facilities; effective June 15, 2026.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards updates construction standards to replace closed circuit television terminology with video monitoring and add digital privacy screen requirements; effective June 15, 2026.
Texas Forensic Science Commission clarifies that crime laboratory managers at unaccredited law enforcement agencies are exempt from Code of Professional Responsibility requirements, though licensed forensic analysts remain subject to the standards.
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