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Family and Support System Meeting

The Texas Civil Commitment Office is hosting a Family and Support System Meeting for Family/Support System Members of Clients in Tiers 1-5. The meeting will be offered in an in-person and virtual format. Information regarding the Texas Civil Commitment Center and the treatment program will be presented.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
In-Person Location: Texas Civil Commitment Office
4616 W. Howard Lane, Building 2, Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78728
Time: 10 a.m. – noon

Individuals wishing to attend must RSVP by Oct. 23, 2025 via email or mail. Email RSVPs can be sent to: FamilySupportMeeting@tcco.texas.gov. RSVPs via mail can be sent to the TCCO Office. The RSVP must include the following information:

  1. Name of everyone who will be attending;
  2. Name of the client;
  3. Relationship to the client;
  4. Email address or mailing address;
  5. Phone number; and
  6. Whether attendance will be in-person or virtual.

Space is limited; attendees must have a reservation to attend. Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. Please note the following:

  • Individual clients cannot be discussed and presenters will not be able to answer questions related to specific clients.
  • All attendees must be at least 18 years of age.
  • All attendees shall remain respectful to others throughout the meeting.
  • Only those with an approved RSVP will be provided the link and passcode to attend virtually. Sharing the link is prohibited.

Visitation Update 10/07/2025: Texas Civil Commitment Center (TCCC) has implemented a new video visitation system. Please see the video visitation information on the TCCO Resources page for updated instructions.

The Texas Civil Commitment Office is a small state agency tasked with the huge responsibility of providing intensive supervision and treatment to sexually violent predators. TCCO recognizes that the civil commitment of sexually violent predators to long-term, comprehensive, and offense-specific supervision and treatment is necessary for the protection of the citizens of the State of Texas. TCCO's administration is focused on the agency's equally important responsibilities for public safety, supervision, and treatment.

The TCCO's mission is to enhance public safety by developing and implementing strategic management policies to protect the citizens of Texas and enhance protection of victims and potential victims through research-based management of civilly committed sexually violent predators.

The Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) supports and encourages clients to develop and maintain positive social support. Individuals who are a positive social support are those who encourage self-control strategies, promote pro-social values and behaviors, encourage and support the treatment process, and challenge and report high-risk behaviors. The goal is to assist clients to live a lifestyle that is incompatible to offending behavior, with the ultimate goal of no more victims.

TCCO presents this video, The Importance of Prosocial Collateral Contacts, which will give you more information on the importance and the role of being a positive social support.
 

Texas Civil Commitment Office Sunset Review

The Texas Sunset Act requires a periodic review of state agencies. The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission (Sunset) is conducting a review of the Texas Civil Commitment Office as required by Section 420A.004 of the Texas Government Code.

Read TCCO’s self-evaluation report that was submitted to the Sunset Advisory Commission August 29, 2025 (PDF).

Sunset Advisory Commission Invites Public Input on the Texas Civil Commitment Office

The Sunset Advisory Commission is reviewing the mission and performance of the Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) and welcomes comments from the public on whether the agency is still needed, the agency’s performance in fulfilling its mission, and ideas to improve TCCO’s operations and services.

The Texas Sunset Act requires the Sunset Commission to periodically review TCCO and recommend whether to continue the agency, implement Sunset staff’s recommendations to improve agency efficiency and effectiveness (Sunset management directives), or change state law to improve the agency’s efficiency and effectiveness. The Legislature ultimately will decide whether to continue TCCO or adopt the Sunset Commission’s other statutory recommendations.

The Sunset process has three stages. First, Sunset staff will evaluate TCCO, seek public input, and issue a report recommending solutions to problems found. Second, the Sunset Commission will hold two public meetings: a hearing on the staff report and the agency, and a decision meeting to adopt recommendations based on the report and public comments. Third, the Legislature will convene in January 2027 and will consider the Sunset Commission’s adopted statutory recommendations in a Sunset bill for TCCO.

Submit Your Input

Here are several ways to provide comments and suggestions to Sunset staff on TCCO’s mission, operations, and services:

  • Send an email to sunset@sunset.texas.gov, with “TCCO Review” in the subject line,
  • Submit comments online at www.sunset.texas.gov/input-form,
  • Send a letter to Sunset Advisory Commission, Attn: TCCO, P.O. Box 13066, Austin, Texas 78711, or
  • Call (512) 463-1300 to speak to Sadie Smeck, project manager of the TCCO review.

Please provide your comments by April 2026 to ensure Sunset staff can fully consider your input while conducting their review. Comments submitted before the staff report is published in October 2026 will remain confidential.

Stay informed! Members of the public and regulated parties may also visit www.sunset.texas.gov/join-mailing-list to sign up for email alerts on the Sunset staff report and the Sunset Commission’s public meetings on TCCO.