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

Tex. Local Government Code § 361.061: AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.

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  1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 11. PUBLIC SAFETY
  3. SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SAFETY PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
  4. CHAPTER 361. MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY AUTHORITY RELATING TO JAILS
  5. SUBCHAPTER E. MUNICIPAL CONTRACT WITH COUNTY OR PRIVATE ENTITY FOR JAIL FACILITIES

The governing body of a municipality may contract with a private vendor or a county to provide for the financing, design, construction, leasing, operation, purchase, maintenance, or management of a jail, detention center, work camp, or related facility.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 75(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.

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