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Commissioners weigh repairs, warranty dispute after repeated jail roof leaks
Summary
Shaw County Commissioners discussed immediate repairs to jail roof and other maintenance after recurring leaks and disputed warranty responsibility; officials said temporary fixes may be needed while they pursue warranty/subrogation options.
County Judge called the Shaw County Commissioners Court to review jail maintenance on Aug. 22, 2025, focusing on recurring roof leaks and other equipment failures that county staff say require both short-term fixes and longer-term resolution of warranty responsibility. Chief (jail administrator) told the court the facility also has a 15‑year‑old laundry washing machine that must be replaced.
The matter matters because county staff identified ongoing water intrusion across roof seams and around rooftop equipment that could cause additional damage if not controlled. “We probably need to move forward with making the repairs that we had the quote for earlier,” Chief said, adding that the county will…
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