1. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish procedures for the naming of a facility owned by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ or Agency). These naming procedures do not apply to a facility that is occupied by but not owned by the TDCJ.
2. (b) Definition. "Facility" is a unit, building, individual room or portion of a unit or building owned by the TDCJ.
3. (c) Policy. It is the policy of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ or Board) to name a facility based upon its geographical location, its function or to recognize an individual who has contributed to the process of criminal justice in the State of Texas. Suggestions for the naming of a facility may be submitted by the public. However, the Board specifically reserves the right to accept, refuse or choose a name other than those names submitted by the public for consideration.

4. (d) Procedures.

   1. (1) Suggestions for the naming of a facility owned by the TDCJ shall be submitted to the Board office at P.O. Box 13084, Austin, Texas 78711. To be considered, each submitted suggestion shall include the following:

      1. (A) Location of the facility to be named;
      2. (B) Proposed name for the facility;
      3. (C) Biographical sketch of the person if the proposed name is in recognition of a specific individual;
      4. (D) Synopsis of the reasons, achievements, incidents and other justification that form the basis for the recommendation; and
      5. (E) If the suggested name is in recognition of a specific individual, written approval from the individual or, if the individual is deceased, the individual's next-of-kin.
   2. (2) Suggestions shall be reviewed by the Board Chairman and then maintained at the Board office for future consideration.
   3. (3) Upon approval of the Board Chairman, the recommendation to name a facility shall be placed on a Board meeting agenda. The Board's discussion and consideration concerning the facility's name shall occur in an open meeting. A facility's name shall be approved by a majority vote of the Board.

Source Note:The provisions of this §155.21 adopted to be effective April 8, 1996, 21 TexReg 2477; amended to be effective June 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 5794; amended to be effective December 23, 2008, 33 TexReg 10332.