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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle G. CORRECTIONS |
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Chapter 499. POPULATION MANAGEMENT; SPECIAL PROGRAMS |
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Subchapter G. TRANSFER FACILITIES |
Sec. 499.151. AUTHORITY TO OPERATE OR CONTRACT FOR TRANSFER FACILITIES
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(a) The institutional division may operate, maintain, and manage transfer facilities to confine inmates described by Section 499.152, and the board may finance and construct those facilities. The institutional division, with the approval of the board, may contract with a private vendor or the commissioners court of a county for the financing, construction, operation, maintenance, or management of a transfer facility.
(b) The board and the institutional division shall ensure that a service described by Subsection (a) is provided in compliance with standards established under Section 511.017, whether the board or the institutional division provides the service or contracts with an entity listed by Subsection (a) for the provision of the service.
(c) A transfer facility authorized by this subchapter may be located on private land or on land owned by the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state. The board may accept land donated for that purpose.
(d) A commissioners court of a county may not enter into a contract or receive a grant under this section unless:
(1) the commissioners court first consults with the community justice council serving the county; and
(2) the most recent community justice plan for the county served by the community justice council that has been approved by the community justice assistance division describes the contract or grant.