37 Tex. Admin. Code § 152.27 - Unit and System Capacity Standards

(a) Unit Capacity General Standard. Except as necessary on a temporary basis, the number of inmates assigned to a unit shall not exceed the unit's maximum rated capacity as established by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.

(b) Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Operational Capacity Standard. The TDCJ should operate at no higher than 96% of the maximum system capacity.

(c) Increases in Capacity. An increase in maximum rated unit capacity, other than a de minimis increase, shall be made in accordance with Texas Government Code §§ 499.102 - 499.110.

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37 Tex. Admin. Code § 152.27

The provisions of this §152.27 adopted to be effective February 20, 2006, 31 TexReg 1049; amended to be effective April 3, 2012, 37 TexReg 2222; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 33, August 17, 2018, TexReg 5390, eff. 8/21/2018; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 52, December 27, 2024, TexReg 10660, eff. 1/5/2025