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Galveston County Seeks Jail Housing Variance

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Disclosed value
$300,000–$400,000
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Document date
Aug 6, 2026
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What it covers

Galveston County discussed continuing a variance for inmate housing furnishings. Officials estimated retrofitting toilets and showers would cost $300,000 to $400,000 and said the county is studying a larger jail expansion.

Who holds it

Galveston County holds this contract with Texas Commission on Jail Standards | State of Texas. Its other public contracts on record include work for Brazoria County and GALVESTON COUNTY CONSOLIDATED DRAINAGE DISTRICT.

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Contract details

Amount
$300,000–$400,000
Document date
August 6, 2026
Term
Continuation of a six-month variance; 3-month follow-up review requested
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Source document
Commission on Jail Standards Minutes Commission on Jail Standards Meeting August 6th, 2026 (Minutes)

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Who was awarded the government contract by Texas Commission on Jail Standards | State of Texas?

Galveston County was awarded this government contract by Texas Commission on Jail Standards | State of Texas, as recorded on August 6, 2026. The contract value is $300,000–$400,000.

How much is the Galveston County contract with Texas Commission on Jail Standards | State of Texas worth?

The Galveston County contract with Texas Commission on Jail Standards | State of Texas is valued at $300,000–$400,000.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Commission on Jail Standards Minutes Commission on Jail Standards Meeting August 6th, 2026 (Minutes), dated August 6, 2026 from Texas Commission on Jail Standards | State of Texas. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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