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(a) The department and the office of the governor, criminal justice division, by rule shall adopt a joint memorandum of understanding on coordinating the drug law enforcement efforts of the department and the criminal justice division.
(b) The memorandum of understanding shall:
(1) provide that the department shall advise the criminal justice division about the statewide drug policy planning efforts of the division;
(2) provide for representation by the department on any advisory board advising the governor about drug policy;
(3) require the criminal justice division and the department to define their respective roles relating to drug task forces;
(4) require the criminal justice division and the department to jointly determine the areas of law enforcement focus for drug task force efforts; and
(5) require the criminal justice division and the department to jointly develop guidelines and procedures to govern drug task force operations that are funded by the state.
(c) The criminal justice division and the department shall update and revise the memorandum of understanding as necessary and by rule adopt all revisions to the memorandum.
(d) Expired.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 411.0096. Memorandum of Understanding with Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-411-0096/
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