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Penal Institutions; County; Sheriffs and Constables; Authority and Duties

GA-0329

Texas Attorney General Opinion

Sheriff, a sheriff has the authority to deduct costs incurred for damage to jail property for the commissary account of a prisoner that is found liable for the damage in an institutional due process hearing. However, the sheriff must first comply with th|Sheriff, authority of, a sheriff has the authority to deduct costs incurred for damage to jail property for the commissary account of a prisoner that is found liable for the damage in an institutional due process hearing. However, the sheriff must first

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