Texas SB169 mandates temperature controls for Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities.
Texas SB169 amends the Government Code to require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to maintain temperatures in its facilities between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The department must comply with these new temperature requirements starting September 1, 2026. The act itself takes effect on September 1, 2025.
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