Groundbreaking for New Hidalgo County Courthouse Set for Fall
Construction of Hidalgo County’s new courthouse and jail expansion is expected to begin in September, with an official groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for early October.
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Texas
Lawsuit Prompts New Heating Policies in Texas Corrections
The Texas Correctional system has started their efforts toward a new implementation of heat safety policies along with the installment of air-cooling systems in their Wallace Pack Facility, following a $7 million lawsuit.
Read moreTexas Town Looks to Prison Relaunch for Revenue Boost
For more than three years, the agricultural community of Raymondville has been anticipating the reopening of a prison that was once one of the town’s largest moneymakers — the Willacy County Correctional Center.
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Texas Voters Approve Bond for New Lampasas County Jail
Earlier this month, voters in the Texas county of Lampasas approved a bond that will effectively triple its jail capacity from a 37-bed facility to a 112-bed facility.
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Texas Counties See Building Boom for Correctional Facilities
In Texas, new detention centers are sprouting like oil wells.
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Texas Prisons Evacuate Inmates in Wake of Hurricane Harvey
Five Texas prisons evacuate 6,000 inmates in the wake of historic Hurricane Harvey.
Read moreYates Construction Seeks Detention Construction Project Managers in Texas
Yates Construction is currently seeking qualified project managers for detention projects in Texas.
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