The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) is an agency of the

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. Headquartered in the William Clements State Office Building in

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, the agency oversees county jails to ensure standards of construction and operation. The agency was created in 1975.Contact
" Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Retrieved on January 6, 2010.

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Texas Commission on Jail Standards
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