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

Tex. Local Government Code § 361.067: LOCATION OF JAIL RESTRICTED IN POPULOUS MUNICIPALITY.

Where this section sits in the code

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

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a private vendor or county may not establish a jail, detention center, work camp, or related facility in a municipality with a population of 1,500,000 or more if that facility is to be located within one-half mile of a public school, institution of higher education, or place of worship.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a booking facility that will be established within 500 feet of an existing county jail or detention facility.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 75(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.

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