Criminal Justic Dept. to cut 550 jobs KXAN.com: "AUSTIN (KXAN) -
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice will lay off some 550 positions due to budget cuts mandated by Gov. Rick Perry because of the state's budget shortfall.
TDCJ announced Wednesday it will seek to cut $40 million from their fiscal year 2011 operating budget including the layoffs of 400 administrative and support positions.
“Among the actions we will take is the reduction of our administrative work force by 400 positions,” said public information director Michelle Lyons with TDCJ. “Please note that these are administrative positions, no correctional officers or parole officers will be affected.”"
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