Reimbursement Procedure in Place for Qualifying Counties Approximately $1 million appropriated to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) is now available to reimburse counties for the installation of electronic cell sensors or cameras in high risk cell areas in jails with 96 beds or less. Senate Bill 1849, known as The Sandra Bland Act, was passed by the Texas … [Read more...] about Sandra Bland Act Sensor Camera Mandate
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158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money
The Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Investment Advisory Committee approved $50 million for the year 2013 tobacco settlement distribution, the same as the previous year’s amount. According to the distribution report published by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), 158 counties received just under $6 million in reimbursements. Under the terms of a … [Read more...] about 158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money