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Sheriff’s refusal to accept federal inmates could cost Nueces County $450,000 and imperil jail annex plans
Summary
Commissioners were told the sheriff believes a recent law change prevents accepting federal inmates; the court identified a roughly $450,000 revenue shortfall and said the McKinsey annex opening and staffing plans may need reassessment pending a county‑attorney advisory.
NUECES COUNTY — County leaders said Wednesday the county could lose roughly $450,000 in expected revenue after the sheriff indicated he will not accept federal inmates because of a recently passed law affecting mental‑health evaluation and holding requirements.
Miss Gartner, the county auditor, had included an estimate for housing federal inmates in revenue projections but cautioned the line may be high. The county judge told commissioners the sheriff ‘‘is of the opinion that he will not have any…
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