(a) The board, for the temporary or permanent housing of inmates, may enter into leases or contract with:
(1) public or private jails; or
(2) operators of alternative housing facilities.
(b) The board may not enter into a lease or contract with an operator of an alternative housing facility that is located in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more unless the operator submits to the board a permit or other documentation showing that the facility is in compliance with all applicable municipal and county regulations.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 493.010

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005