(a) General. This section identifies advisory committees related to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and established by or under state law. The TDCJ Business and Finance Division shall annually evaluate each committee's work, usefulness, and costs of existence, and report that information biennially to the Legislative Budget Board.
(b) Judicial Advisory Council (JAC). The JAC exists pursuant to Texas Government Code § 493.003(b). The purpose, tasks, and reporting procedures for the JAC are described in 37 Texas Administrative Code § 161.21 relating to the Role of the Judicial Advisory Council. The JAC is abolished on September 1, 2035.
(c) Texas State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision (council). Pursuant to Chapter 510 of the Texas Government Code, the council shall advise the administrator for the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision and the state's commissioner to the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision, on the state's participation in commission activities and the administration of the compact. Periodic reporting takes place through meetings held prior to or following a National Commission meeting. Through these meetings, the administrator can discuss issues on a national scope with the national commissioner and the council can provide verbal feedback and direction.
(d) Advisory Committee to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments (ACOOMMI). Pursuant to Chapter 614 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, the ACOOMMI shall advise the Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) and the director of the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments on matters related to offenders with medical or mental impairments. The ACOOMMI shall be given the opportunity to report to the TBCJ at each regularly scheduled TBCJ meeting. The ACOOMMI is abolished on September 1, 2035.

Source Note: The provisions of this §151.8 adopted to be effective June 20, 2002, 27 TexReg 5219; amended to be effective February 5, 2004, 29 TexReg 1212; amended to be effective June 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 5794; amended to be effective March 10, 2009, 34 TexReg 1713; amended to be effective April 28, 2013, 38 TexReg 2510; amended to be effective September 14, 2017, 42 TexReg 4658; amended to be effective May 19, 2024, 49 TexReg 3370