TITLE 37. PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

PART 6. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

CHAPTER 151. GENERAL PROVISIONS

The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (board) adopts amendments to §151.52, concerning Sick Leave Pool without changes to the proposed text as published in the January 9, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 196). The rule will not be republished. The adopted amendments make minor grammatical updates.

No public comments were received regarding the amendments.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Government Code §492.013, which authorizes the board to adopt rules; and §§661.001-.008, which establish a sick leave pool for state employees.

Cross Reference to Statutes: None.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 20, 2026.

TRD-202601682

Stephanie Greger

General Counsel

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Effective date: May 10, 2026

Proposal publication date: January 9, 2026

For further information, please call: (936) 437-6700

37 TAC §151.53

The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (board) adopts amendments to §151.53, concerning Family Leave Pool without changes to the proposed text as published in the January 9, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 197). The rule will not be republished. The adopted amendments make minor grammatical updates.