Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 361.067
Location of Jail Restricted in Populous Municipality

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a private vendor or county may not establish a jail, detention center, work camp, or related facility in a municipality with a population of 1,500,000 or more if that facility is to be located within one-half mile of a public school, institution of higher education, or place of worship.

(b)

Subsection (a) does not apply to a booking facility that will be established within 500 feet of an existing county jail or detention facility.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 75(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 453, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.

Source: Section 361.067 — Location of Jail Restricted in Populous Municipality, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.361.htm#361.067 (accessed May 11, 2024).

361.001
Municipalities and Counties Covered by Subchapter 361.002
Criminal Justice Center 361.003
Contract Provisions Relating to Joint Center 361.004
Grants and Loans 361.021
Definition 361.022
Contract to Provide Justice Center 361.023
Contractual Authority Contingent on Legislation of Other State 361.024
Financing of Justice Center 361.025
Management of Justice Center 361.026
Responsibility for Operation of Jail 361.027
Courtrooms and Court Proceedings at Justice Center 361.028
Extent to Which Each State’s Law Applies at Justice Center 361.029
Arrest, Prosecution, Extradition, and Service of Process at Justice Center 361.042
Municipal-county Jail Facilities in Certain Counties 361.043
Jailer for Municipal-county Jail Facilities 361.051
Definitions 361.052
Financing Eligible Projects 361.053
Revenue Bonds 361.054
Limitations on Obligations and Lease Obligations 361.061
Authority to Contract 361.062
Contract Requirements 361.063
Award of Improvement Project 361.064
Sovereign Immunity Inapplicable 361.065
Maximum Inmate Population 361.066
Application to Prior Facilities 361.067
Location of Jail Restricted in Populous Municipality 361.081
Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority of Inmates 361.082
Restraint of Pregnant Inmate or Defendant 361.101
Application of Law Relating to Free Exercise of Religion 361.901
Aids and Hiv Testing in County and Municipal Jails

Accessed:
May 11, 2024

§ 361.067’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 361.067 — Location of Jail Restricted in Populous Municipality, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.361.htm#361.067 (last accessed May 11, 2024).