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Visitation and Phone System Update 10/07/2024: Effective 10/07/2024, visitation at the Texas Civil Commitment Center (TCCC) is reopened. The investigation has revealed that clients and collateral contacts have been engaging in widespread usage of three-way or third-party calls. Third-party and three-way calling eliminates the transparency required to ensure the client is only in contact with approved collateral contacts. Client civil commitment rules will be updated to clarify expectations surrounding usage of the phone system. The reinstatement of the client phone system at the TCCC is pending issuance of updated civil commitment rules. Upon signature of updated rules, clients' access to the phone system will be reinstated. The updated rules will also be sent out to collateral contacts upon signature by the client. Calls with clients' attorneys will continue as scheduled. In the event of an emergency requiring contact with a client at the TCCC, please reach out the client's case manager via email or phone.

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.