Establishes standards for out-of-state confinement of county prisoners in Texas.

The bill amends the Texas Government Code to include new standards for contracts between Texas counties and out-of-state facilities for prisoner confinement. It mandates that such facilities meet minimum standards set by the Commission on Jail Standards. The bill also requires counties to submit contracts to the commission for approval before they can take effect. Counties housing prisoners out-of-state must investigate incidents and report them to the commission. The commission can adopt additional standards and procedures for these contracts.

Establishes standards for out-of-state confinement of county prisoners in Texas.

The bill amends the Texas Government Code to include new standards for contracts between Texas counties and out-of-state facilities for prisoner confinement. It mandates that such facilities meet minimum standards set by the Commission on Jail Standards. The bill also requires counties to submit contracts to the commission for approval before they can take effect. Counties housing prisoners out-of-state must investigate incidents and report them to the commission. The commission can adopt additional standards and procedures for these contracts.