Jail Staffing Record – Texas Attorney General Open Records Response (PIA #40621)

Jail staffing record documentation presented here is part of a Texas Public Information Act filing and response involving the Texas Attorney General Open Records Division and the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). This entry establishes a preserved evidentiary record connected to oversight, compliance, and medical staffing practices within Williamson County Jail.

See related documentation on the Williamson County index page and oversight standards from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.

By LeRoy Nellis
4845 Twin Valley Dr.
Austin, Texas 78731
Email: leroynellis2@gmail.com

Date: October 28, 2025

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL & EMAIL

Office of the Attorney General of Texas
Open Records Division
P.O. Box 12548
Austin, Texas 78711-2548
Email: publicrecords@oag.texas.gov

Subject: Acknowledgment of 10-Day Letter — Texas Commission on Jail Standards
ORR 2025-10-6 / PIA ID #40621

Acknowledgment Statement

To the Open Records Division:

I acknowledge receipt of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards’ October 28, 2025 10-Day Letter seeking an Attorney General ruling under Texas Government Code §552.301(b) regarding my Public Information Act request dated October 14, 2025.

Position Summary

I maintain that the requested TCJS materials—complaints, investigations, death-in-custody submissions, inspection findings, and correspondence—are administrative oversight records and should not be withheld under §552.108, §552.103, or §552.101.

Consistent with §552.006 and §552.301(e-1), any confidential portions should be narrowly redacted and the remainder produced.

Key Points

• Administrative oversight nature under 37 Tex. Admin. Code ch. 273
• Segregability requirement for non-exempt records
• Public information classification under §552.022(a)(2)
• Consent provided for personal medical information

Supplemental Exhibit – Jail Staffing Record Evidence

Enclosed as Exhibit J is a compiled record titled:

“Williamson County Jail Medical & Psychiatric Staffing Record and Outcome Analysis (2008–2025)”

This document demonstrates sustained reliance on part-time psychiatric coverage and mid-level substitution without continuous physician oversight, implicating compliance requirements under Texas Administrative Code §273.2.

Request

Please associate this acknowledgment and Exhibit J with PIA ID #40621. I intend to provide additional comments after TCJS submits its 15-Day Letter.

I request a ruling compelling release of non-exempt records with narrowly tailored redactions where required by law.

Respectfully submitted,

_________________________
LeRoy Nellis
Complainant / Requestor

CC

• Texas Commission on Jail Standards
• U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
• Williamson County Sheriff’s Office

Williamson County Jail Staffing Record (2008–2025)

This jail staffing record documents long-term staffing practices within Williamson County Jail, demonstrating reliance on part-time psychiatric contractors and mid-level providers rather than continuous physician oversight.

• Psychiatric providers limited to ≤20 hours per week
• Primary care handled by nurse practitioners and EMTs
• No verified 24-hour physician coverage
• Significant increases in contract pay rates

Conclusion

Williamson County Jail has operated without continuous licensed medical oversight for nearly two decades. Part-time psychiatric coverage and mid-level substitution have become structural norms, raising compliance concerns under Texas and federal standards.

Prepared for publication and official record submission.