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TDCJ Board for Lease generates revenue for State Treasury
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has extensive land resources that it utilizes to conduct daily operations, resources that have the potential to generate revenue without impeding operations.
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83rd Texas Legislature set to convene
The 83rd Texas Legislature convenes on Tuesday, January 8. As in every legislative session, decisions regarding the general appropriations bill, which sets the state's budget for the next two fiscal years, will be of great interest to state agencies and state employees.
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New pre-release program serves Administrative Segregation offenders
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has developed a new Administrative Segregation (AdSeg) Pre-release Program (ASPP), which offers rehabilitative services to incarcerated offenders who, for the safety of staff members and other offenders, are segregated from the general population.
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Nominations accepted for ERS Board member in January
In 2013, Employees Retirement System (ERS) members and retirees will nominate and vote to elect a member to the ERS Board of Trustees.
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HealthSelect updates list of network lab providers
On September 1, the list of lab providers on the HealthSelect network was revised. It's important that members use HealthSelect of Texas network providers whenever possible.
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Employee Assistance Program can help control holiday stress
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a work benefit designed to help Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) employees and their families through difficult emotional times.
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