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Youth Commission Caucus
The TSEU/TYC Caucus goes to the Capitol for TYC Mini Lobby Day. In attendance were Bryant Martin, Tony Cox (Brownwood), Kennith Griffin, Laura Barlow, Carlette Young (Beaumont), Sherri Dowhower, Shirley Short (Vernon), Beulah Bazell (Crockett), Demetrius Waples, and Brenda Washington (Mart).
2011 TYC/TSEU Legislative Goals
a. Stop closing, layoffs and privatization efforts in TYC
b. End at-will employment status and create just cause due process grievance procedure
c. Provide staffing to meet 1:8 staff/youth ratio and guarantee any required overtime paid down monthly