The Texas Jail Association was formed on June 4, 1986, in Austin, Texas. The organization's main objective is to provide a distinct and unified voice for correctional officers working in local jails. TJA's - membership is comprised of Jail Administrators, Correctional Officers, Sheriffs, Support Staff, and other interested parties of the corrections profession in Texas. TJA strives to accomplish the following goals:
TJA Updates
| May 13-17, 2013 | 27th Annual Texas Jail Association Conference | Austin |
| May 20-24, 2013 | Senior Level Corrections Leadership Development Program | Huntsville |
| June 2-5, 2013 | 9th Annual Juvenile Sex Offender Management Conference | San Antonio |
| June 5-7, 2013 | Leadership for Support Staff | Galveston |
| June 17-21, 2013 | Criminal Justice Leadership Program | Bandera |
| June 23-28, 2013 | National Jail Leadership Command Academy | Huntsville |
| July 9-10, 2013 | Use of Force in a Jail Setting | Livingston |
| July 16-17, 2013 | Use of Force in a Jail Setting | Livingston |
| July 23-24, 2013 | Use of Force in a Jail Setting | Livingston |
| July 30-31, 2013 | Use of Force in a Jail Setting | Livingston |
| July 30-August 1, 2013 | Drugs Conference | Austin |
| July 30 - August 2, 2013 | Jail Administrator's Seminar | Rockwall Co. |
| August 26-29, 2013 | TJA Jail Management Issues Conference | Galveston |
| September 10-13, 2013 | Re-Entry Conference - Hosted by Travis County Sheriff's Office | Austin |