Texas Department of Criminal Justice
ACA Accredited Unit Since April 2007
| Unit Full Name: | Garza West Transfer Facility |
| Unit Address and Phone Number: | 4250 Highway 202, Beeville, TX 78102 (361) 358-9890 (**095) |
| Unit Location: | Four miles east of Highway 181 South on Highway 202 in Bee County |
| Senior Warden: | Ernest Guterrez, Jr. |
| Regional Director: | Cody Ginsel, Region IV |
| CI Division Deputy Director: | William L. Stephens |
| Date Unit Established or On Line: | May 1994 |
| Total Employees *: | 417 |
| Security Employees *: | 323 |
| Non-Security Employees *: | 87 |
| Windham Education Employees *: | 7 |
| Contract Medical and Psychiatric Employees *: | (see Garza East) |
| Offender Gender: | Male |
| Maximum Capacity*: | 2,278 |
| Custody Levels Housed: | G1-G3, Transient |
| Approximate Acreage: | 304 (Co-located with Garza East) |
| Agricultural Operations: | Regional Pest Control, Unit Garden, Security Pack Canines |
| Manufacturing and Logistics Op.: | None |
| Facility Operations: | Unit Maintenance |
| Additional Operations: | Offender Intake/Receiving; Substance Abuse Screening and Assessment |
| Medical Capabilities: | Ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. Telemedicine and Digital Medical Services (DMS) available. Managed by UTMB. |
| Educational Programs: | Literacy (Adult Basic Education/GED), CHANGES/Pre-Release, Perspectives and Solutions |
| Additional Programs/Services: | Adult Education Program (upon availability), HIV Peer Education, Reentry Planning, Chaplaincy Services, GO KIDS Initiative |
| Community Work Projects: | None |
| Volunteer Initiatives: | Literacy/Education, Employment/Job Skills, Substance Abuse Education, Life Skills, Parent Training, Support Groups, Victims Awareness, Religious/Faith Based Studies and Activities, Family Visitation Center |
* Data as of August 31, 2012