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County staff says FCC ruling will reduce jail phone revenue by about $15,000 per month
Summary
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 rates paid for inmate calls and described it as an "unfunded federal mandate." The official told the court, “We do wanna indicate we're gonna lose $15,000 a month,” and explained the reduction will affect any facility using FCC‑regulated equipment for inmate communications.
The speaker described the revenue loss as not unique to Uvalde County, saying other counties that use the same equipment will face similar cuts. The transcript excerpt does not include details about contract modifications, vendor responses, or an adopted county policy to replace the lost funds.
Commissioners and staff discussed the budget implications and requested follow-up; the transcript shows the item was placed on the courts' agenda for further review and for staff to present revised budget information in coming weeks. The transcript does not show a final funding decision to replace the projected revenue loss in the provided excerpts.
