S.B. No. 2405 is a comprehensive legislative bill aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency and accountability of various Texas criminal justice entities, including the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the Windham School District. The bill introduces new provisions for the state auditor to examine the criminal justice information system and mandates the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to report on the implementation of the auditor's recommendations. It also updates educational goals within the Windham School District, replacing references to "inmates" with "students" to promote a rehabilitative approach, and establishes a postsecondary education advisory board to align educational programs with workforce needs.

Additionally, the bill amends several sections of the Government Code, including redefining the "Board of Pardons and Paroles" to include the parole division and requiring at least two board members to have significant business experience. It mandates the creation of a training manual for board members and extends the sunset provision for the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to September 1, 2037. Other key changes include the establishment of the Office of the Inspector General as an independent agency, new training requirements for parole commissioners, and the development of strategic plans for rehabilitation and reentry programs. The bill aims to improve the management of inmate populations, enhance services provided to inmates, and ensure better continuity of care for offenders with special needs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 19.003, Education Code 19.004, Education Code 19.0041, Education Code 19.0042, Education Code 19.010, Education Code 19.011, Government Code 492.002, Government Code 492.0031, Government Code 492.012, Government Code 497.022, Government Code 499.101, Government Code 499.102, Government Code 501.009, Government Code 501.017, Government Code 501.054, Government Code 501.057, Government Code 574.034, Government Code 501.092, Government Code 501.138, Government Code 501.140, Government Code 508.036, Government Code 508.0362, Government Code 508.041, Government Code 508.1131, Government Code 508.1142, Government Code 508.1445, Government Code 508.146, Government Code 508.152, Health and Safety Code 614.009 (Government Code 574, Government Code 497, Health and Safety Code 614, Education Code 19, Government Code 492, Government Code 508, Government Code 501, Government Code 499)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 19.003, Education Code 19.004, Education Code 19.0041, Education Code 19.0042, Education Code 19.010, Education Code 19.011, Government Code 491.001, Government Code 492.002, Government Code 492.0031, Government Code 492.012, Government Code 492.013, Government Code 493.002, Government Code 493.0021, Government Code 493.004, Government Code 493.0053, Government Code 493.0083, Government Code 493.016, Government Code 493.019, Government Code 497.022, Government Code 497.094, Government Code 497.112, Government Code 499.101, Government Code 499.102, Government Code 499.104, Government Code 499.105, Government Code 499.108, Government Code 499.109, Government Code 499.156, Government Code 501.002, Government Code 501.009, Government Code 501.017, Government Code 501.054, Government Code 501.055, Government Code 501.057, Government Code 574.034, Government Code 501.092, Government Code 501.138, Government Code 501.140, Government Code 507.001, Government Code 507.002, Government Code 507.006, Government Code 507.022, Government Code 507.023, Government Code 507.024, Government Code 507.025, Government Code 507.029, Government Code 507.031, Government Code 507.033, Government Code 508.036, Government Code 508.0362, Government Code 508.041, Government Code 508.113, Government Code 508.1131, Government Code 508.1142, Government Code 508.1445, Government Code 508.146, Government Code 508.152, Government Code 511.017, Government Code 659.015, Government Code 661.152, Health and Safety Code 614.002, Health and Safety Code 614.009, Health and Safety Code 614.013, Health and Safety Code 614.014, Health and Safety Code 614.015, Health and Safety Code 614.017, Health and Safety Code 614.018, Health and Safety Code 841.005, Labor Code 306.007 (Government Code 507, Government Code 493, Government Code 491, Government Code 574, Government Code 497, Health and Safety Code 614, Education Code 19, Government Code 492, Government Code 508, Labor Code 306, Government Code 661, Government Code 501, Government Code 511, Government Code 499, Government Code 659, Health and Safety Code 841)
Engrossed: Education Code 19.003, Education Code 19.004, Education Code 19.0041, Education Code 19.0042, Education Code 19.010, Education Code 19.011, Government Code 491.001, Government Code 492.002, Government Code 492.0031, Government Code 492.012, Government Code 492.013, Government Code 493.002, Government Code 493.0021, Government Code 493.004, Government Code 493.0053, Government Code 493.0083, Government Code 493.016, Government Code 493.019, Government Code 497.022, Government Code 497.094, Government Code 497.112, Government Code 499.101, Government Code 499.102, Government Code 499.104, Government Code 499.105, Government Code 499.108, Government Code 499.109, Government Code 499.156, Government Code 501.002, Government Code 501.009, Government Code 501.017, Government Code 501.054, Government Code 501.055, Government Code 501.057, Government Code 574.034, Government Code 501.092, Government Code 501.138, Government Code 501.140, Government Code 507.001, Government Code 507.002, Government Code 507.006, Government Code 507.022, Government Code 507.023, Government Code 507.024, Government Code 507.025, Government Code 507.029, Government Code 507.031, Government Code 507.033, Government Code 508.0362, Government Code 508.041, Government Code 508.113, Government Code 508.1131, Government Code 508.1142, Government Code 508.146, Government Code 508.152, Government Code 511.017, Government Code 659.015, Government Code 661.152, Health and Safety Code 614.002, Health and Safety Code 614.009, Health and Safety Code 614.013, Health and Safety Code 614.014, Health and Safety Code 614.015, Health and Safety Code 614.017, Health and Safety Code 614.018, Health and Safety Code 841.005, Labor Code 306.007 (Government Code 507, Government Code 493, Government Code 491, Government Code 574, Government Code 497, Health and Safety Code 614, Education Code 19, Government Code 492, Government Code 508, Labor Code 306, Government Code 661, Government Code 501, Government Code 511, Government Code 499, Government Code 659, Health and Safety Code 841)
House Committee Report: Education Code 19.003, Education Code 19.004, Education Code 19.0041, Education Code 19.0042, Education Code 19.010, Education Code 19.011, Government Code 491.001, Government Code 492.002, Government Code 492.0031, Government Code 492.012, Government Code 492.013, Government Code 493.002, Government Code 493.0021, Government Code 493.004, Government Code 493.005, Government Code 493.0052, Government Code 493.0053, Government Code 493.0083, Government Code 493.009, Government Code 493.016, Government Code 493.019, Government Code 497.022, Government Code 497.094, Government Code 497.112, Government Code 498.001, Government Code 499.001, Government Code 499.002, Government Code 499.0021, Government Code 499.003, Government Code 499.004, Government Code 499.022, Government Code 499.025, Government Code 499.026, Government Code 499.101, Government Code 499.102, Government Code 499.104, Government Code 499.105, Government Code 499.108, Government Code 499.109, Government Code 499.156, Government Code 501.002, Government Code 501.009, Government Code 501.015, Government Code 501.017, Government Code 501.054, Government Code 501.055, Government Code 501.057, Government Code 574.034, Government Code 501.092, Government Code 501.093, Government Code 501.095, Government Code 501.138, Government Code 501.140, Government Code 507.001, Government Code 507.002, Government Code 507.006, Government Code 507.022, Government Code 507.023, Government Code 507.024, Government Code 507.025, Government Code 507.029, Government Code 507.031, Government Code 507.033, Government Code 508.001, Government Code 508.0362, Government Code 508.041, Government Code 508.113, Government Code 508.1131, Government Code 508.1142, Government Code 508.117, Government Code 508.146, Government Code 508.152, Government Code 508.324, Government Code 509.004, Government Code 509.005, Government Code 511.017, Government Code 659.015, Government Code 661.152, Government Code 811.001, Health and Safety Code 614.002, Health and Safety Code 614.009, Health and Safety Code 614.013, Health and Safety Code 614.014, Health and Safety Code 614.015, Health and Safety Code 614.017, Health and Safety Code 614.018, Health and Safety Code 841.005, Labor Code 306.007 (Government Code 574, Government Code 498, Government Code 811, Government Code 509, Government Code 507, Government Code 491, Government Code 508, Government Code 661, Government Code 511, Government Code 493, Government Code 497, Health and Safety Code 614, Education Code 19, Government Code 492, Labor Code 306, Government Code 501, Government Code 659, Government Code 499, Health and Safety Code 841)
Enrolled: Education Code 19.003, Education Code 19.004, Education Code 19.0041, Education Code 19.0042, Education Code 19.010, Education Code 19.011, Government Code 491.001, Government Code 492.002, Government Code 492.0031, Government Code 492.012, Government Code 492.013, Government Code 493.002, Government Code 493.0021, Government Code 493.004, Government Code 493.005, Government Code 493.0052, Government Code 493.0053, Government Code 493.0083, Government Code 493.009, Government Code 493.016, Government Code 493.019, Government Code 497.022, Government Code 497.094, Government Code 497.112, Government Code 498.001, Government Code 499.001, Government Code 499.002, Government Code 499.0021, Government Code 499.003, Government Code 499.004, Government Code 499.022, Government Code 499.025, Government Code 499.026, Government Code 499.101, Government Code 499.102, Government Code 499.104, Government Code 499.105, Government Code 499.108, Government Code 499.109, Government Code 499.156, Government Code 501.002, Government Code 501.009, Government Code 501.015, Government Code 501.017, Government Code 501.054, Government Code 501.055, Government Code 501.057, Government Code 574.034, Government Code 501.092, Government Code 501.093, Government Code 501.095, Government Code 501.138, Government Code 501.140, Government Code 507.001, Government Code 507.002, Government Code 507.006, Government Code 507.022, Government Code 507.023, Government Code 507.024, Government Code 507.025, Government Code 507.029, Government Code 507.031, Government Code 507.033, Government Code 508.001, Government Code 508.0362, Government Code 508.041, Government Code 508.113, Government Code 508.1131, Government Code 508.1142, Government Code 508.117, Government Code 508.146, Government Code 508.152, Government Code 508.324, Government Code 509.004, Government Code 509.005, Government Code 511.017, Government Code 659.015, Government Code 661.152, Government Code 811.001, Health and Safety Code 614.002, Health and Safety Code 614.009, Health and Safety Code 614.013, Health and Safety Code 614.014, Health and Safety Code 614.015, Health and Safety Code 614.017, Health and Safety Code 614.018, Health and Safety Code 841.005, Labor Code 306.007 (Government Code 574, Government Code 498, Government Code 811, Government Code 509, Government Code 507, Government Code 491, Government Code 508, Government Code 661, Government Code 511, Government Code 493, Government Code 497, Health and Safety Code 614, Education Code 19, Government Code 492, Labor Code 306, Government Code 501, Government Code 659, Government Code 499, Health and Safety Code 841)