The parties to an interlocal contract may contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a regional correctional facility if:

1. (1) title to the land on which the facility is to be constructed is deeded to the department; and
2. (2) the parties execute a contract relating to the payment of costs for housing, maintenance, and rehabilitative treatment of persons held in jails who cannot otherwise be transferred under authority of existing statutes to the direct responsibility of the department.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.080, eff. September 1, 2009.