Texas Department of Criminal Justice Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019 Page: I
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Introduction
As defined in the Agency Strategic Plan Instructions for Fiscal Years 2015-2019 issued jointly by the Governor's Office of
Budget, Planning and Policy (GOBPP) and the Legislative Budget Board (LBB), the following provides a brief narrative to
the strategic planning process for state agencies:
"In 1991, Texas initiated a comprehensive process of strategic planning for all state agencies within the
executive branch of government. House Bill 2009, Seventy-second Legislature, Regular Session, 1991,
authorized the process. This legislation established the requirements and time frame under which Texas
* completed its first planning cycle.
* House Bill 2009 was subsequently codified as Chapter 2056 of the Texas Government Code.
In 1993, the Legislature amended Chapter 2056 of the Texas Government Code to consolidate certain
planning requirements and to change the required planning horizon from six years to five years (i.e., the
second year of the current biennium and the next two biennia). Agencies must complete and submit
0 plans every two years; however, they may engage in planning on a continual basis and may adjust plans
* internally as changing conditions dictate.
An agency's strategic plan is a formal document that communicates its goals, directions, and outcomes
to various audiences, including the Governor and the Legislature, client and constituency groups, the
public, and the agency's employees.
An agency's strategic plan is often used as a starting point for developing the agency's budget structure."
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Strategic Plan discusses goals and strategies to be accomplished in the
* next five years beginning with Fiscal Year 2015. Agency division directors and other key staff members provided
valuable input during the preparatory phase of this Plan. Appendix A speaks to the agency's planning process.
Vision for Texas State Government
As we begin this next round in our strategic planning process, we must continue to critically examine the role of state
0 government by identifying the core programs and activities necessary for the long-term economic health of our state,
0 while eliminating outdated and inefficient functions. We must continue to adhere to the priorities that have made Texas
a national economic leader:
0 ensuring the economic competitiveness of our state by adhering to principles of fiscal discipline, setting clear budget
priorities, living within our means, and limiting the growth of government;
" investing in critical water, energy and transportation infrastructure needs to meet the demands of our rapidly growing
state;
0 * ensuring excellence and accountability in public schools and institutions of higher education as we invest in the future
of this state and ensure Texans are prepared to compete in the global marketplace;
* defending Texans by safeguarding our neighborhoods and protecting our international border; and
0 * increasing transparency and efficiency at all levels of government to guard against waste, fraud and abuse, ensuring
that Texas taxpayers keep more of their hard-earned money to keep our economy and our families strong.
I am confident we can address the priorities of our citizens with the limited government principles and responsible
governance they demand. I know you share my commitment to ensuring that this state continues to shine as a bright
star for opportunity and prosperity for all Texans. I appreciate your dedication to excellence in public service and look
forward to working with all of you as we continue charting a strong course for our great state.
* RICK PERRY, Governor of Texas
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Texas. Department of Criminal Justice. Texas Department of Criminal Justice Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019, report, July 7, 2014; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639359/m1/3/: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.