County trims inmate-housing funding after contract review; officials warn population variability may require changes
Trinity County reduced the inmate-housing line to $1.1 million to match a contract covering Angelina, noting a larger contract 'a little over 1.3' million exists; officials said inmate populations fluctuate and the jail line may be revisited if averages rise above planning assumptions.
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Commissioners trimmed the inmate-housing budget back to $1.1 million, which officials said corresponds to a contract covering Angelina; they noted the county previously budgeted higher ("a little bit over 1.3") for broader coverage and reduced the line to reflect current contracted obligations, freeing about $200,000.
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