Tex. Local Government Code § 351.010
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 351.010, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 351.010. SANITATION AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS.
Official statutory text
A county jail must be:
(1) provided with safe water in ample quantity;
(2) provided with sewage disposal facilities in accordance with good sanitation standards;
(3) provided with food prepared and served in a palatable and sanitary manner according to good dietary practices and of sufficient quality to maintain good health; and
(4) maintained in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with standards of sanitation and health.
(1) provided with safe water in ample quantity;
(2) provided with sewage disposal facilities in accordance with good sanitation standards;
(3) provided with food prepared and served in a palatable and sanitary manner according to good dietary practices and of sufficient quality to maintain good health; and
(4) maintained in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with standards of sanitation and health.
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