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TDCJ requests $298M for prison AC upgrades as lawmakers weigh budget priorities

TDCJ requests $298M for prison AC upgrades as lawmakers weigh budget priorities
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Various state agencies are submitting budget requests ahead of the 90th Legislative Session. Among them, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. This, as a federal judge considers whether to force the state to air condition its prisons. A lawsuit was filed in 2023, and t...

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