After weeks of negotiations, Hays County leaders Sept. 3 gave their final green light to a contract allowing the outsourcing of prisoners to Travis County.

The move, accomplished by a 5-0 Hays County Commissioners vote, is expected to transfer 50 prisoners currently held at the Hays County Jail in San Marcos to the Travis County Jail in Austin. However, some Hays County elected leaders questioned Travis County Commissioners’ decision to alter the cost of the contract.

In early August, Hays...