Hays County will now outsource inmates to Fort Bend County, a roughly 146-mile trek as the Hays County Jail continues to operate at capacity.

The move comes after the county has been forced to outsource inmates due to its overpopulation woes in the jail, costing the county and taxpayer tens of thousands a week, and millions a year.

This week alone, the county spent $76,252 outsourcing inmates to nearby counties.

“The more we discuss this, the less gets done and the more gets spent,” ...