Section 221.053 - Contracts for Out-Of-State Juvenile Inmates(a) The only entities other than the state authorized to operate a correctional facility to house in this state juvenile inmates convicted of offenses committed against the laws of another state of the United States are: (1) a county or municipality; and(2) a private vendor operating a correctional facility under a contract with a county or municipality.(b) The board shall develop rules, procedures, and minimum standards applicable to county or private correctional facilities housing out-of-state juvenile inmates. A contract made under Subsection (a) shall require the county, municipality, or private vendor to operate the facility in compliance with minimum standards adopted by the board.Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 221.053
Redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 141 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85, Sec. 1.004, eff. 9/1/2011.