Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 351.139. Monitoring Construction Work

(a) Until a jail facility is conveyed to a receiving county under Section 351.141, the board has control of any construction, acquisition, or improvement of the jail facility for which it has contracted. The board shall determine whether or not the contract is being fulfilled.

(b) The board shall have the construction work inspected by engineers, inspectors, or other personnel of the district.

(c) During the progress of the construction work, the employees inspecting the work shall submit to the board written reports that show whether or not the contractor is complying with the contract.

(d) On completion of construction work, the employees inspecting the work shall submit to the board a final detailed written report including information necessary to show whether or not the contractor has fully complied with the contract.