Texas Local Government Code 361.026 – Responsibility for Operation of Jail
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 361.026
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
The contract must provide:
(1) that the sheriffs of the two counties are jointly responsible for the operation of any jail, lockup, jail annex, or other detention facility in the justice center and for the custody, care, and treatment of persons in custody in that facility; or
(2) for the employment of a jailer who shall exercise those responsibilities.