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TDCJ board approves bundled purchases and contracts over $1 million; chairman abstains on vote

Texas Board of Criminal Justice (with Windham School District Board of Trustees) · December 19, 2025
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Summary

The Texas Board of Criminal Justice approved 19 purchase and contract items, including expansions to substance-abuse treatment contracts, veterinary services with Texas A&M, and program management for the SITS corrections IT project. Chairman Eric Nichols abstained, citing a conflict.

The Texas Board of Criminal Justice on Dec. 18 approved a package of 19 purchases and contract changes valued at more than $1 million each, ranging from increases to residential and outpatient substance-abuse treatment contracts to consultant support for the agency’s corrections information technology system.

Members heard a presentation from Chief Financial Officer Ron Steffa describing amendments that…

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