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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 496.007. Location of New Facilities

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In determining the location of a facility to be built, the department, in evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed location, shall consider whether the proposed location is:

(1) close enough to a county with 100,000 or more inhabitants to provide access to services and other resources provided in such a county;

(2) cost-effective with respect to its proximity to other facilities of the department;

(3) close to an area that would facilitate release of inmates or persons confined in state jail felony facilities to their area of residence; and

(4) close to an area that provides adequate educational opportunities and medical care.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 496.007. Location of New Facilities - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-496-007/

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