The provisions within this directive are applicable to all Texas Board of Criminal Justice and
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) employees with the exception of the disciplinary
process for employees who allegedly commit a PD-22, “General Rules of Conduct and
Disciplinary Action Guidelines for Employees,” rule violation while attending: (a) the PreService Correctional Training Course or Non-Correctional Officer Training Course at the TDCJ
Training and Leader Development Division (TLDD) Pre-Service Training Academy (PSTA); (b)
the TDCJ TLDD Parole Officer Entry Level Training Academy (POTA); or (c) the Office of
Inspector General Training Academy (OIGTA). When this occurs, the disciplinary process will
be in accordance with PD-33, “Trainee Management.”
