(a) Staff mail. Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, all mail addressed to staff is delivered unopened to the addressee. Routine, indiscriminate opening of an employee's mail is prohibited. Unless living on grounds, staff must not have personal mail delivered to the facility.
(b) Authority to open mail. If the CEO determines that it is in the best interest of the facility to maintain fiscal control over monies belonging to the facility, an individual, or to control contraband, the CEO has the authority to open any mail addressed to a staff member, office, or section of the facility (except personal mail addressed to staff or their families living on the grounds or mail marked "personal" or "confidential"). Mail addressed to an employee (except that indicated in subsection (a) of this section) can be opened only in the presence of the employee.

Source Note: The provisions of this §417.33 adopted to be effective April 27, 2003, 28 TexReg 3347