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

Tex. Local Government Code § 361.066: APPLICATION TO PRIOR FACILITIES.

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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 may not convert a facility into a correctional facility operated by a private vendor if, before August 3, 1987, the facility is:

(1) operated as a correctional facility by the municipality; or

(2) being constructed by the municipality for use as a correctional facility.

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

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