Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.

Redefined peace officer categories to include 33 new roles such as county park rangers, water control district officers, and various investigators, expanding who can be considered a peace officer under state law.

Added new requirements for the Department of Criminal Justice to maintain a comprehensive inventory of active programs with public access and evaluate programs using evidence-based criteria.

Separated policymaking responsibilities from management duties within the Department of Criminal Justice by creating new oversight roles and requiring independent directors for reporting entities.

Added new evaluation metrics requiring collection of data on institutional disciplinary violations, subsequent arrests, convictions, employment outcomes, and cost of confinement for program participants.

Changed the sunset date for the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and Department of Criminal Justice from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2037.

Added new definition for 'Office of the inspector general' in the Government Code to clarify its establishment under Section 493.019.