TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The nine-member Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) is appointed by the governor to oversee the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), which provides confinement, supervision, rehabilitation, and reintegration of the state’s convicted felons. The board members, who are appointed for staggered, six-year terms, are responsible for hiring the executive director of the department and setting rules and policies that guide the agency. TBCJ members also serve as the Board of Trustees for the Windham School District within the TDCJ. In this capacity, they are responsible for providing general oversight and the hiring of the school system's superintendent.

TBCJ Upcoming Meetings

Public Comment Period: 2nd and 4th meetings of every year

August 27-28, 2026
The Stella Hotel
4100 Lake Atlas Drive
Bryan, Texas 77807

YouTube Channel Link for Livestream

These offices are governed by and report directly to the TBCJ:

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Office of the Independent Auditor
Office of the Independent Ombudsman
Office of the Inspector General
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Ombudsman
Independent Office of Inmate Counsel