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County staff says FCC ruling will reduce jail phone revenue by about $15,000 per month

5356119 · June 24, 2025
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A county official told the Uvalde County Commissioners Court a federal ruling affecting inmate phone rates will reduce the county's jail phone revenue by an estimated $15,000 per month and described the change as an unfunded federal mandate.

A county official told the Uvalde County Commissioners Court on June 17 that a federal change to allowable inmate phone charges will reduce revenue the county receives from jail phone services by about $15,000 per month.

The official said the change stems from an external regulatory decision affecting…

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