Tex. Gov't Code Section 493.010
Contracts for Miscellaneous Housing

(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.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 19.04, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1.007, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 462 (H.B. 954), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 493.010 — Contracts for Miscellaneous Housing, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­493.­htm#493.­010 (accessed May 26, 2025).

493.001
Department Mission 493.002
Divisions 493.003
Community Justice Assistance Division 493.004
Institutional Division 493.005
Pardons and Paroles Division 493.006
Executive Director 493.007
Personnel 493.008
Audit by State Auditor 493.009
Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities 493.010
Contracts for Miscellaneous Housing 493.011
Consultant Contracts for Prison Construction 493.012
Historically Underutilized Businesses 493.013
Federal Funds Committee 493.014
Applicability of Certain Grievance Procedures 493.015
Identification of Deportable Aliens 493.016
Information of Public Interest 493.017
Reports on Sex Offender Treatment 493.018
Care of Terminally Ill Inmates 493.019
Enforcement Officers 493.020
Seal of Department 493.0021
Organizational Flexibility 493.021
Electronic Creation and Transmission of Documents 493.022
Polygraph Examination 493.023
Charitable Fund-raising 493.024
Application of Law Relating to Free Exercise of Religion 493.025
Notification of Court of Release 493.026
Certain Interagency Communications Prohibited 493.027
Management-employee Meetings 493.028
Inspector General Report on Criminal Offenses 493.029
Local and Regional Release and Discharge Procedure 493.030
Notice to Social Security Administration 493.031
Case Management Committees 493.032
Correctional Officer Training Related to Pregnant Inmates 493.033
Availability of Peer Support Services 493.034
Educational and Vocational Training Pilot Program 493.035
Unclaimed Property Claims Filed on Behalf of Crime Victims 493.0051
State Jail Division 493.0052
Internal Audit Division 493.0053
Programs and Services Division 493.0071
Employee Exit Interviews 493.0081
Legislative Appropriations Request 493.0082
Disposition of Certain Financial Assets 493.0083
Program Evaluation Capability 493.0145
Identification of Inmates Subject to Arrest Warrant 493.0151
Dynamic Risk Assessment of Sex Offenders 493.0155
Proper Identification of Inmates Using Alias 493.0191
Administrative Subpoenas 493.0251
Victim Notification of Subsequent Felony
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Verified:
May 26, 2025

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