Relating to a plan by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to modernize post-adjudication secure correctional facilities.

HB 1967 requires the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) to create a plan modernizing post-adjudication secure facilities, specifically mandating that all living quarters for children committed to these facilities include restrooms and running water. The plan must be submitted to the legislature by June 1, 2026, along with estimated implementation costs. This bill directly affects TJJD operations and the 1,500+ youth currently housed in Texas’s secure juvenile correctional facilities. It takes effect September 1, 2025, and expires September 1, 2026, with no changes to facility construction or staffing.