Texas prisons seek $298 million for air conditioning. That a fraction of what needed.
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The Texas prison system is requesting $298 million from the Legislature over the next two years to install air conditioning in over 15,700 beds, addressing extreme summer heat conditions. However, inmate advocates argue this amount is insufficient, estimating that $1.5 billion is needed for comprehensive cooling solutions. A federal judge is currently deliberating on whether to mandate air conditioning in Texas prisons, where temperatures often exceed 100 degrees. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's budget request is seen as inadequate by advocates, who highlight that nearly two-thirds of the state's 104 prisons lack full air conditioning.
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