Texas Human Resources Code

§ 203.002 — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HR § 203.002Title 12. JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES AND FACILITIES · Part A. TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD AND TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT · Ch. 203. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD AND DEPARTMENT

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(a)The board shall:

(1)employ an executive director to administer the department; and

(2)supervise the director's administration of the department.

(b)The executive director must possess the following minimum qualifications:

(1)five years of experience in the field of juvenile corrections or congregate care in an administrative capacity;

(2)three years of experience in the field of juvenile corrections or congregate care in an administrative capacity and a graduate degree from an institution of higher education in a relevant field, including penology, adolescent development, behavior management, or rehabilitative services; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 950 (S.B. 1727), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2023.