HB1979 — Relating to prohibiting the confinement of inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in facilities operated by private vendors.

HB1979 — Relating to prohibiting the confinement of inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in facilities operated by private vendors. · Informed CitizenryHB 1979 amends the Government Code to prohibit the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from housing or confining certain inmates in facilities owned, operated, or managed by private vendors. This…Open in Informed Citizenry