AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The executive director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards is facing felony charges after angering a south Texas sheriff by releasing information about an inmate who committed suicide.

Adan Munoz Jr. released a jail screening form while an investigation into the death of Samuel Salazar was still open, and Nueces County Sheriff Jim Kaelin says it was a violation of his department's policy.

The Austin American- Statesman reported Sunday that Kaelin complained to the jail standards agency's board. After Munoz was cleared, Kaelin charged him with two felony counts of misuse of official information. Munoz was indicted Aug. 20.

Munoz's attorney says Kaelin is retaliating against his client after a commission inspector found problems at the Nueces County Jail.