Is TYC coming under TDCJ umbrella soon?
No. TYC is not being merged with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). In fact, current law makes clear distinctions between the two agencies and their operations. Management and operations of TYC is prescribed under the Texas Family Code and the Human Resources Code which identifies youth adjudicated delinquent (not convicted of crimes) and civilly committed to the agency. TDCJ is predominantly governed by the Government Code and the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures and administers sentences for adults who have been convicted of crimes and criminally committed to prison.