Court approves temporary rental unit for Calhoun County Detention Center after equipment failure

Jun 10, 2026

Commissioners approved a rental agreement with Adreco to provide a temporary shutter/portable unit at the Calhoun County Detention Center after system failures made existing facilities unusable; the rental was approved to avoid evacuating the jail.

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The Commissioners Court approved a rental agreement with Adreco to install a temporary unit at the Calhoun County Detention Center after the court reported serious issues with existing systems. Chair said the county had considered options and decided to rent a portable unit to avoid evacuating the facility, noting lead times for permanent parts could be 12–16 weeks.

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