{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-361.026","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 361.026","heading":"RESPONSIBILITY FOR OPERATION OF JAIL.","body":"The contract must provide:\n(1) that the sheriffs of the two counties are jointly responsible for the operation of any jail, lockup, jail annex, or other detention facility in the justice center and for the custody, care, and treatment of persons in custody in that facility; or\n(2) for the employment of a jailer who shall exercise those responsibilities.\nActs 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 2, eff. April 2, 1993.","path":["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 B. JUSTICE CENTERS LOCATED ON STATE LINE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.361.htm#361.026","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"f02032f4ffe748a0e9897d71b54a455a07bae03e3b09079c6282c650149a100c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-361.025","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-361.027"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}