NOW. FORE. I. George W. Bush. Governor of the State of Texas, by virtue of the power vested in me, do hereby
Governor's Criminal Justice Division as the sole agency for supervising the preparation and administration of the state plan foj
the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act in ~ e & . and hereby establish the Governor's Juvenile Justice k;lvisory ~0ard.i
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The Governor shall appoint the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board. which shall:
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1. consist of not fewer than 15 or not more than 33 persons who have training. experience, or special howledge concerning the preventioa
and treatment of juvenile delinquency or the administration of juvenile justice;
2. include locally elected officials. representatives of local unites of government and of law enforcement and juvenile justice agenc
peace officers. corrections or probation personnel. juvenile or family court judges, and public agencies concerned with delinquency
or treatment such as welfare. social services, mental health education, special education, or youth services departments;
3. include (a) representatives of private organizations, including those with a special focus on maintaining and strenghning th
those representing parents or parent groups. those concerned with delinquency prevention and treatment and with neglected
children, and those concerned with the quality of juvenile justice, education. or social services for children; (b) representatives of
that use volunteers to work with delinquents or potential delinquents; (c) representatives of community-based prevention
programs; (d) representatives of business groups or businesses employing youth; (e) youth workers involved with alternative you
and (f) persons with special experience and competence in addressing the problems of the family. school violence and vandalism
disabilities;
4. have a membership a majority of which (including the chairman) shall not be full-time employees of the federal, state, or 1
governments; and
5. have a membership at least one-fith of which shall be under the age of 24 at the, time of appointment. and at least three of which shall
been or shall cwrentiy be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system.
The Governor shall designate a chairman.
Purmant to federal regulations governing implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, the Govere
Justice Advisory Board is designated as the Supervisory Board. Duties of the Supervisory Board shall be as follows:
I. advise the Governor's Criminal Justice Division on matters pertaining to juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, including Title II
the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act;
2. participate in the development and review of the State's juvenile justice plan;
3. annually submit to the Governor and the Legislature recommendations regarding state compliance with the requirements of Sec
233(a)(12). (13). and (14) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act; and
4. consult and seek advice and suggestions frequently from juveniles currently under the jursidiction of the juvenile justice system.
The Governor's Criminal Justice Division shall afford the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board the opportunity to review and comment on
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention grant applications submitted to the Governor's Criminal Justice Division.
The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board shall meet at least annually and at such other times as may be necessary and appropriate.
AU state officials' and employees' services shall be an additional duty of their respective offices.
AU members of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board shall serve without compensation. Necessary travel and per diem ekpenses m
reimbursed when such expenses are incurred in direct performance of official duties of the Board.
The executive director of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division shall serve as an ex-officio. non-voting member of the Governor's J w
Justice Advisory Board.
The Governor shall fill any vacancy on the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board caused by death. resignation, or inability to serve. Inabili
serve shall include failure to attend two consecutive meetings, either in person or by designee.
All members of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
The chairman or the executive director of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division may appoint qualified persons to advise
Justice Advisory Board concerning specific juvenile justice matters. Such persons shall serve without compensation but may be re
reasonable and- necessary expens&-upon &proval-of the executive &tor
of the Governor's Crimhal Justice ~ivi&on.
This Executive Order supersedes AWR 91-7 dated the 30th day of April. 1991, and is effective on the 26th day of May. 1995. and
remain in effect until amended. modified. or rescinded by me.
GWB 95-7
Establishing the Governor's Drug Policy Advisory Board, Repealing Executive Order AWR 91-15
WHENWS. the abuse of drugs has created a major law enforcement crisis in Texas; and
WHEREAS. there is a need for a comprehensive and coordinated effort among parents. schools, law enforcement agencies. private ind
and the state; and
WHEREAS. Congress passed and the President signed the Omnibus Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 (P.L.99-570) and
100-690). which provide Texas with funding assistance to fight this menace in our state; and
WHEREAS.the intent of the federal legislation and the recommendation of the U.S. Justice Department is to coordinate the expendia
these moneys and to enhance their effective use in combating substance abuse;
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will consist of not mote than 13 members appointed by the Governor who shall sene at the pleasure of the Govunor.
shall be composed of rapreantarives from education, law enf~~ement,
and other intcrumed organhtions and of othu
or shall designate a cbair and viechair from the munbaship who shall serve in those positions at the pleasure of the Governor.
Board shall meet at the call of the Chair. A majority of the munshall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting
of the Advisory Board.
mshall fill my vacancy on the Advisory Board caused by death. resignation. or inability to Serve. Inability to swve shall include
to attend two consecutive meetings, either in person or by deslgme.
members of the Advisory Board will be pedormhg functi011s in aid of the sUte and will serve witfiart compensation butpmay be
burscd for their reasonable and necessary travel expaws incurred while rttending officially called meetings of Ule Advisory Board.
es of state and local governments arc hereby directed to coapcmte with and assist the A d v ' i Board in the performance of its
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