Tex. Gov't Code § 492.001 : GOVERNMENT CODE — EXECUTIVE BRANCH — CORRECTIONS — TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: GENERAL DUTIES; MEMBERSHIP — Control Over Department TEXT PDF The board governs the department. Tex. Gov't. Code § 492.001 Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 10.01(a), eff. 8/26/1991. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 2.01, eff. 9/1/1989.