Relating to certain searches of female inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 1078 requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to adopt policies governing searches of female inmates. It mandates that searches be conducted by female correctional officers when available, with staffing procedures to ensure their presence, and requires written reports if a male officer must conduct a search. The bill also prohibits visual body cavity searches (inspecting private areas without clothing) during routine program access like education or rehabilitation, except in urgent security threats - not routine program participation. These changes directly affect female inmates in TDCJ facilities and aim to standardize search procedures for privacy and safety.