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Wednesday, October 12, 2011  A new law took effect September first that affects Texas inmates. Now, when some criminals leave their cells, they must also leave the country.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  In an effort to help ease the state budget crisis, Texas Department of Criminal Justice plans to save money by cutting 555 non-guard jobs and changing the menu for inmates

Tuesday, January 04, 2011 

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  The chairman of the Texas House Corrections Committee says he thinks the state jail system may have outlived its usefulness.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  For the first time in the Texas prison system, most of its 41,000 corrections employees will be subject to random drug tests - including guards and parole officers.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  It hasn't been since 1972 that the nation has seen such a decline in prison inmates. The same is true for the Lone Star State.

Monday, March 15, 2010  State officials again are considering pursuing deportation for foreign nationals serving time in Texas prisons for nonviolent crime.

Friday, February 26, 2010  Condemned inmate Richard Tabler, who used a smuggled cell phone to threaten a state senator from death row, has won a reprieve from his scheduled May execution.

Friday, February 12, 2010  Texas prisons will not be closing because of a budget-cutting plan said Brad Livingston, executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Facing a $10 billion budgetary shortfall, Governor Rick Perry is calling on all state agencies to cut their budgets.

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Some Texas prisons could face closure to help balance the state budget.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008  Texas and federal officials throw verbal punches over cancelled cell phone test.