December 2023

Letter from the Executive Director on the 2030 Plan

Bryan Collier, Executive Director

Looking to the future of the agency, I see opportunity and promise on the horizon. Although the COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges, it pushed us to reevaluate how we did things. Now, TDCJ has an opportunity to seize this momentum and make changes in our culture and our system.

Leaders who oversee every function within this agency were challenged to create a plan that would help TDCJ achieve its goals. These plans were combined to create an overarching 2030 Vision. The vision consists of seven Pillars of Impact that will help us transform lives for a better Texas and protect the public of our great state.

Inside this new magazine version of Connections is a glimpse of the many initiatives our team will be bringing to fruition. These Pillars of Impact are the blueprint for the future, but it is our dedicated board members, legislatures, employees and community partners that will lead us there. By working together, thinking outside of the box and creatively solving problems, we will redefine the agency for the better and be ready for the future.

I’d like you to join us on this journey. Your participation, in all its forms, can make the difference between simple success and our ability to achieve real and sustainable breakthroughs.

I am excited to see what we can accomplish together in the years to come. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to TDCJ.