Court ratifies interlocal inmate‑housing agreement; sheriff clarifies release procedures
Jul 14, 2026
Commissioners ratified an interlocal agreement to house inmates for other counties and the sheriff emphasized that out‑of‑county inmates return to their home county before release; commissioners noted the county has raised over $100,000 this year from housing fees.
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The court ratified an executed interlocal cooperative agreement to house inmates for Baylor County and discussed related operational details. The sheriff asked if there were any expense changes and clarified the procedures: out‑of‑county inmates are returned to their home county before release and the county does not bear transport costs for returning inmates, though the county transports inmates to TDC when paperwork is ready.
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