STAT BAR
254 counties · Federal BOP + TDCJ · 7-8 state RRCs · 2 BOP RRM regions
KEY TEXAS FACTS
Texas has the second largest state prison system in the US
Two BOP RRM offices cover Texas:
RRM Dallas: northern and central Texas
RRM San Antonio: eastern, western, and southern Texas
TDCJ operates only 7-8 contracted Residential Reentry Centers statewide - severely limited
Space shortage is a documented policy problem: eligible parolees wait in prison for beds
H.B. 2754 (87th Legislature) attempted to expand transitional housing options
TDCJ has THREE separate housing tracks for parolees (not just halfway houses)
254 counties - largest county count in directory
BOP FEDERAL RRC CONTACTS (Texas)
RRM DALLAS (northern/central Texas):
Office: U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex, 344 Marine Forces Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Phone: (469) 928-2182 / Fax: (972) 730-8838
Email: RRM_Dallas@bop.gov
Coverage: northern and central Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth area, Abilene, Tyler, Lubbock)
Known federal RRCs under RRM Dallas:
1. Volunteers of America - 2710 Avenue J, Fort Worth, TX 76105 / (817) 429-1087
MINT program available (Mothers & Infants Together - women's program)
2. Volunteers of America MINT - same address/phone (women's program listed separately)
3. Salvation Army - 1726 Butternut, Abilene, TX 79604 / (915) 677-1408
4. County Rehabilitation Center - 313 Ferrell Place, Tyler, TX 75702 / (903) 593-3131
5. County Rehabilitation Center - 12181 County Road 46, Tyler, TX 75704 / (903) 593-3131
46 beds (36M / 10F); also offers home detention
6. Dismas House - Lubbock area (west Texas)
Note: RRM Dallas also covers Arkansas and Louisiana per known facilities list
RRM SAN ANTONIO (eastern/western/southern Texas):
Office: 727 East Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard, Suite B-138, San Antonio, TX 78206
Phone: (726) 224-5472 / Fax: (210) 472-6224
Email: RRM_SanAntonio@bop.gov
Coverage: eastern Texas, western Texas, southern Texas (San Antonio, Houston, El Paso area)
Known federal RRCs under RRM San Antonio:
1. Crosspoint Inc - 301 Yucca, San Antonio, TX 78203 / (210) 225-0864
130 beds (111M / 19F) - one of the largest RRCs in Texas
2. Houston House (Community Resources for Justice) - Houston, TX
Coed facility; detailed rules in BOP resident handbook (2023)
Additional RRCs: pull from bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter TX)
Pull all Texas federal RRCs from: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp
TDCJ STATE SYSTEM - THREE HOUSING TRACKS
TRACK 1: CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL REENTRY CENTERS (RRCs)
Only 7-8 TDCJ-contracted halfway houses statewide - extremely limited
Used for parolees without an approved home residence
Placement: assigned by TDCJ Parole Division immediately upon release or upon referral from field parole staff
TDCJ pays contractor a rate not to exceed cost of institutional incarceration
CRITICAL NOTE: Space shortage means eligible parolees sometimes remain in prison waiting for a bed
Governing law: Texas Government Code Chapter 508; 37 Tex. Admin. Code 195.41
Known TDCJ contracted RRC operators (Avalon Correctional Services):
URL: avaloncorrections.com - operates multiple Texas TDCJ sites
1. Austin Transitional Center - Austin, TX
2. Austin Residential Reentry Center - Austin, TX (separate from above)
3. Carver Transitional Center - (location TBD - pull from TDCJ)
4. Corpus Christi Transitional Center - Corpus Christi, TX
5. Dallas Transitional Center - Dallas, TX
6. El Paso Transitional Center - 1650 Horizon Blvd, El Paso, TX 78401
200 beds - male only - one of largest TDCJ RRCs
7. Fort Worth Transitional Center - Fort Worth, TX
8. El Paso Multi-Use Facility Center - adjacent to El Paso TC
Pull complete list from: tdcj.texas.gov - search "Residential Reentry Centers" or contact TDCJ directly
TDCJ Parole Division: (512) 406-5555
TRACK 2: THAP (Transitional Housing Assistance Program)
Temporary hotel/motel payments for parolees searching for permanent housing
TDCJ pays for temporary accommodations directly
Restriction: THAP cannot operate in a county that already has a TDCJ contracted RRC
Duration: temporary - while parolee locates permanent housing
Not a residential facility - does not produce directory listings
Note on state page as an option for families to know about
TRACK 3: ALTERNATIVE HOUSING (approved, no TDCJ contract)
Community residential resources approved by TDCJ to accept parolees
Private/nonprofit/faith-based/individual-owned facilities
No TDCJ compensation - offender pays own housing costs
Must complete TDCJ application process for approval
TDCJ maintains a list of approved alternative housing providers
URL: potentially tdcj.texas.gov - request "Alternative Housing" list
These ARE directory-worthy - they serve parolees even without state contract
TDCJ CJAD COMMUNITY SUPERVISION RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES (probation-focused, separate):
URL: tdcj.texas.gov/documents/cjad/Residential_Facility_List.pdf
These serve probationers (community supervision), not parolees
Include in directory as separate category - label clearly
CJAD web: cjadweb.tdcj.state.tx.us/txres/FacilityHome.aspx
KEY LAW FACTS
Governing law: Texas Government Code Chapter 508 (parole), Chapter 501 (general TDCJ reentry)
Sex offender restrictions: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 62 - residency restrictions
Registered sex offenders: 1,000 feet from school, daycare, playground, youth center
Many RRCs cannot accept sex offenders due to location proximity restrictions
Families of registrants: contact TDCJ Sex Offender Case Manager early in release process
Texas Reentry Hotline: 2-1-1 Texas - statewide referral for housing and services
Texas Workforce Commission: twc.texas.gov - employment resources for returning citizens
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: trla.org
Lone Star Legal Aid: lonestarlegal.org
INTRO
If your loved one is approaching release from a Texas prison, the first thing to understand is that TDCJ's state halfway house system is among the most limited in the country. There are only 7-8 contracted Residential Reentry Centers statewide for a prison system that releases roughly 28,000 people per year on parole or mandatory supervision. Space is so limited that eligible parolees sometimes wait in prison for months before a bed opens. Knowing all three available housing tracks - not just the contracted RRCs - gives your family a more complete picture of the options.
For federal inmates, Texas is covered by two BOP Residential Reentry Management offices. RRM Dallas (Grand Prairie office) covers northern and central Texas including the Dallas/Fort Worth corridor, Abilene, Tyler, and Lubbock. RRM San Antonio covers eastern, western, and southern Texas including San Antonio, Houston, and El Paso. Federal RRC placement is arranged by the BOP case manager 17-19 months before release - families do not apply directly and the BOP places inmates near their release address under the First Step Act.
For state parolees, TDCJ uses three distinct housing tracks depending on the individual's situation and available resources in their release county.
THE THREE TDCJ HOUSING TRACKS
TRACK 1 - CONTRACTED RRCs (7-8 statewide):
The most structured option - privately operated facilities under TDCJ contract, compensated by the state. Parolees are placed here when they have no approved home residence and a contracted RRC operates in their release area. Stay is typically 3-6 months while the parolee stabilizes employment and finds permanent housing. Space is severely limited - the most common bottleneck in Texas reentry.
TRACK 2 - THAP (Transitional Housing Assistance Program):
When a contracted RRC is not available in the release county, TDCJ can pay for temporary hotel or motel accommodations through THAP while the parolee searches for permanent housing. THAP cannot operate in counties where a contracted RRC exists. Not a residential facility - a temporary bridge.
TRACK 3 - APPROVED ALTERNATIVE HOUSING:
Private, nonprofit, and faith-based facilities that apply to TDCJ for approval to accept parolees. These facilities receive no state compensation - the parolee pays their own costs. They must meet TDCJ standards but are not under contract. TDCJ maintains an approved alternative housing list that parole officers use when referring clients.
HOW FEDERAL RRC PLACEMENT WORKS IN TEXAS
Federal inmates releasing in Texas are assigned to either RRM Dallas (northern/central TX) or RRM San Antonio (eastern/western/southern TX) depending on their release address. The BOP process is standard: unit team review 17-19 months before release, RRM office coordinates specific RRC placement under First Step Act provisions. Up to 12 months in federal RRC possible with Earned Time Credits.
The Volunteers of America in Fort Worth operates a MINT (Mothers & Infants Together) program alongside its general population RRC - one of the few federal women's programs in Texas.
Crosspoint Inc in San Antonio is among the largest federal RRCs in the state at 130 beds (111 male / 19 female).
THE SPACE SHORTAGE - WHAT FAMILIES NEED TO KNOW
Texas's 7-8 contracted state RRCs against a parole population of 28,000+ annual releases creates a documented bottleneck. If your loved one is eligible for parole but has no approved home address, they may be assigned to an RRC - but if no beds are available, they remain incarcerated. Families can help by:
1. Providing an approved home address early in the process (reduces RRC dependency)
2. Working with the parole officer to identify approved alternative housing in the release county
3. Contacting faith-based and nonprofit providers in the release area about approved alternative housing status
SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS IN TEXAS
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 62 requires registered sex offenders to maintain at least 1,000 feet from any school, daycare, playground, or youth center. Many TDCJ contracted RRCs are located in areas that cannot comply with these proximity restrictions for sex offenders. Parolees who are registered sex offenders should contact their TDCJ Sex Offender Case Manager well before release to identify compliant housing.
TEXAS REENTRY RESOURCES
TDCJ Reentry: tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/rid/
TDCJ Parole Division: (512) 406-5555
TDCJ RRC list: tdcj.texas.gov (search Residential Reentry Centers)
TDCJ Offender Search: offender.tdcj.texas.gov
2-1-1 Texas: dial 211 - statewide referral for housing and services
Texas Workforce Commission: twc.texas.gov
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: trla.org / (956) 996-8752
Lone Star Legal Aid: lonestarlegal.org / (713) 652-0077
BOP RRM Dallas: (469) 928-2182 / 344 Marine Forces Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051
BOP RRM San Antonio: (726) 224-5472 / 727 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78206
COUNTY GRID
All 254 Texas counties - pills linking to city directory pages
Frequently asked questions
Q: How many state halfway houses does Texas have?
A: Only 7-8 contracted Residential Reentry Centers statewide - one of the most limited systems in the country relative to the release population. Space is so tight that eligible parolees sometimes wait in prison for months before a bed is available.
Q: What is THAP in Texas?
A: The Transitional Housing Assistance Program - TDCJ pays for temporary hotel or motel accommodations when a parolee has no approved home address and no contracted RRC bed is available in their release county.
Q: How does my loved one get placed in a state halfway house in Texas?
A: TDCJ's Parole Division assigns placement - either immediately upon release (if no approved home address) or upon referral from a field parole officer after release. Families cannot apply directly. The best thing families can do is provide an approved home address to reduce RRC dependency.
Q: How many BOP federal RRM regions cover Texas?
A: Two - RRM Dallas (northern/central TX) and RRM San Antonio (eastern/western/southern TX). Federal inmates are placed by the BOP based on release address.
Q: What is approved alternative housing in Texas?
A: Privately owned facilities - including faith-based and nonprofit organizations - that apply to TDCJ for approval to accept parolees. The state pays nothing; the parolee covers costs. These are an important supplement to the limited contracted RRCs.
Q: Are sex offenders accepted in Texas halfway houses?
A: Generally no - Texas residency restrictions (1,000 feet from schools, daycares, playgrounds) make many RRC locations non-compliant for sex offenders. Parolees who are registered sex offenders should contact their TDCJ Sex Offender Case Manager well before release. TruthFinder WIDGET Search Texas inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE Federal RRC data: BOP RRM Dallas (469-928-2182) and RRM San Antonio (726-224-5472) - bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp TDCJ contracted RRC list: tdcj.texas.gov - Parole Division / Reentry Division TDCJ CJAD residential facilities: tdcj.texas.gov/documents/cjad/Residential_Facility_List.pdf TDCJ approved alternative housing: contact TDCJ Parole Division (512) 406-5555 Avalon Correctional Services: avaloncorrections.com