Texas Department of Criminal Justice
State Government: Executive Offices | Attorney General / Department of Justice
Recent News About Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Mountain View Unit Renamed to Honor Former TBCJ Chairman Patrick L. O’Daniel
The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) has decided to rename the Mountain View Unit in Gatesville, Texas, to the Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit, in honor of former TBCJ Chairman Patrick L. O’Daniel. The name change, which was unanimously approved at the December TBCJ meeting in Huntsville, is a testament to O’Daniel’s exceptional service to the state of Texas and the criminal justice system.In his address to the board, current Chairman Eric Nichols highlighted the significance of naming facilities and the power that names hold. He expressed his deep admiration for O'Daniel,...
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TDCJ Skills Demonstration and Career Expo - January 10
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is hosting the Skills Demonstration and Career Expo on January 10th. This event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Stringfellow Unit in Rosharon, Texas. During the Skills Demonstration and Career Expo, second-chance employers and media will have the opportunity to witness the job skills that inmates have acquired during their incarceration. Live demonstrations will be conducted in various fields such as culinary arts, electrical work, welding, and truck driving. Attendees will also have the chance to tour the...
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Huffines: 'Leaders do the right thing, no matter what other people say'
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled 8-1 in December that Attorney General Ken Paxton lacked the authority to independently prosecute voter fraud.
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Texas prison populations drop to 21st century low 'due to the process delays arising from the COVID-19 pandemic'
Texas has fewer prison inmates than at any time in the 21st century as in 2020 the prison population dropped from 140,819 to 120,873, according to a Texas Legislative Budget Board report issued in January.
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Keller arrests for minor, fine-only offenses lead to national coverage
National attention is centering on the practice of Texas law enforcement officials arresting individuals for minor, fine-only offenses after a 22-year-old man was arrested last summer on a traffic violation, as reported previously by Lone Star Standard on Feb. 15.
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Thousands arrested in Texas annually over fine-only offenses
Tens of thousands of Texas citizens are arrested every year for minor fine-only offenses, mostly traffic violations, and it’s costing the state, according to one study.