Hays County enters inmate housing agreement

Hays County, News

August 31, 2022

By Megan Wehring

HAYS COUNTY – Amid staffing issues, Hays County entered an agreement to house overflow inmates.

With a 4-1 vote on Aug. 16, the Hays County commissioners court approved an Intergovernmental Inmate Housing Agreement between Hays County, Haskell County, and LaSalle Corrections West LLC. to help care for inmates. Judge Ruben Becerra was the dissenting vote.

Hays County will be guaranteed 100 beds for inmates on Oct. 1, when FY23 begins, and 200 beds for FY24/FY25. Housing,...

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