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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Local Government Code § 351.012: FURNISHINGS OF DAY ROOMS.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 11. PUBLIC SAFETY
  3. SUBTITLE B. COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY
  4. CHAPTER 351. COUNTY JAILS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. COUNTY JAIL FACILITIES

(a) A day room designed in a county jail for three or more prisoners must have:

(1) for every eight prisoners to be confined in the room, one toilet and one combination sink and drinking fountain; and

(2) for every 12 prisoners to be confined in the room, one shower.

(b) A day room must be suitably furnished.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 952, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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