37 Tex. Admin. Code § 380.9729
Directives to Apprehend
Effective Dec 14, 200328 TexReg 11109Source Note: The provisions of this §380.9729 adopted to be effective December 31, 1996, 21 TexReg 12190; amended to be effective February 20, 1998, 23 TexReg 1116; amended to be effective January 1, 1999, 23 TexReg 12935; amended to be effective December 16, 1999, 24 TexReg 10374; amended to be effective August 19, 2002, 27 TexReg 7548; amended to be effective December 4, 2002, 27 TexReg 11168; amended to be effective December 14, 2003, 28 TexReg 11109; transferred effective June 4, 2012, as puTexas Secretary of State
- (a) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to acknowledge a relationship with Texas Youth Commission (TYC), law enforcement, and Texas/National Crime Information Center (TCIC/NCIC) with regard to reporting and apprehending youth in TYC custody who escape or who have broken the conditions of release under supervision. This rule also establishes criteria for the issuance of a directive to apprehend.
- (b) Applicability. This rule applies to all youth in TYC jurisdiction whether supervised by TYC staff or contract staff.
- (c) When a directive to apprehend has been issued, TYC staff will make concerted efforts to apprehend the youth with assistance of law enforcement officials, staff and other affected parties.
(d) Issuance of a Directive to Apprehend.
- (1) Directives to Apprehend shall be issued by an agency staff according to TCIC/NCIC policy and procedures and the Department of Public Safety/Federal Bureau of Investigation (DPS/FBI) guidelines.
(2) A Directive to Apprehend may be issued pursuant to the authority granted under Texas Human Resources Code §61.093 if a youth in TYC custody has:
- (A) escaped, as defined by (GAP) §95.3 of this title (relating to Rules of Conduct); or
- (B) failed to comply with the written conditions of release under supervision (parole).
Source Note:The provisions of this §380.9729 adopted to be effective December 31, 1996, 21 TexReg 12190; amended to be effective February 20, 1998, 23 TexReg 1116; amended to be effective January 1, 1999, 23 TexReg 12935; amended to be effective December 16, 1999, 24 TexReg 10374; amended to be effective August 19, 2002, 27 TexReg 7548; amended to be effective December 4, 2002, 27 TexReg 11168; amended to be effective December 14, 2003, 28 TexReg 11109; transferred effective June 4, 2012, as published in the Texas Register June 22, 2012, 37 TexReg 4639.