1. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish procedures for the naming of units and facilities of the TDCJ.
2. (b) Policy. It is the policy of the Board to name units and facilities of the TDCJ based upon geographical location, function, and in recognition of persons who have contributed to the process of criminal justice in the State of Texas. Generally, the Board will name facilities for persons whose careers or actions were important to, and well known in, the locality of the unit/facility. However, the Board specifically reserves the right to choose a name other than any proposals submitted from the locality of the unit/facility.

3. (c) Procedures.

   1. (1) Proposals for the naming of TDCJ units and facilities shall be thoroughly researched and coordinated as follows.

      1. (A) All proposals for the naming of TDCJ units and facilities must include the following information to be considered:

         1. (i) location of the unit/facility to be named;
         2. (ii) proposed name for the unit/facility;
         3. (iii) biographical sketch of the person;
         4. (iv) synopsis of the reasons, achievements, incidents and other justification forming the basis for the recommendation; and
         5. (v) approval from the individual or, if the individual is deceased, the individual's next-of-kin.
      2. (B) TDCJ staff will maintain a file on all requests and when necessary conduct a preliminary review of appropriate sources to determine the merit of each proposal. Staff shall also compile a packet of proposals for review by the Board, or a designated committee or liaison of the Board.
   2. (2) The Board will review the proposals submitted by staff and will select a name for the unit/facility being considered by a majority vote. Receiving public testimony on name selection shall be at the discretion of the Chairman.

Source Note:The provisions of this §155.21 adopted to be effective April 8, 1996, 21 TexReg 2477.