Hays County, News
Travis County agrees to take in Hays inmates
By Camelia Juarez
The transfer of prisoners from Hays County to the Travis County Jail was approved late last month, but not without concerns over the actual cost.
Travis County officials estimated the cost to keep an inmate for one day would be $110.
By an unanimous vote, Travis County Commissioners approved Hays County’s proposal to transfer prisoners from its jail facility to help alleviate overcrowding issues. However, Travis County Commissioners asked Hays County leaders to look back ov...