Texas Human Resources Code 221.053 – Contracts for Out-of-State Juvenile Inmates
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(a) The only entities other than the state authorized to operate a correctional facility to house in this state juvenile inmates convicted of offenses committed against the laws of another state of the United States are:
(1) a county or municipality; and
(2) a private vendor operating a correctional facility under a contract with a county or municipality.
(b) The board shall develop rules, procedures, and minimum standards applicable to county or private correctional facilities housing out-of-state juvenile inmates. A contract made under Subsection (a) shall require the county, municipality, or private vendor to operate the facility in compliance with minimum standards adopted by the board.
Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code 221.053
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005