Commissioners OK additional funds to cover rising health costs at county jail

The novel coronavirus has resulted in a price uptick across many industries, including area jail and prison systems. Even though Texas’ prison population has decreased, according to state officials, the publicly funded costs to treat inmates’ medical conditions continue to rise. That is true for Lampasas County, as well. On Monday, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court...

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