Waco won't privatize local jail

Just to update a topic Grits has been tracking recently, the McLennan County Commissioners voted against privatizing their local jail.

UPDATE: The Texas Commission on Jail Standards meets in Austin tomorrow (Thursday, Aug. 7 - here's the agenda) and will hear an update on McLennan's appeal of a TCJS remedial order that's driving commissioners' push for expanding jail capacity.

See prior, related Grits posts:

• Commissioner wants off jail privatization train
• What options besides jail building for Waco?
• A couple of Jillls with their eyes on a couple of bills
• Costs of privatization debated in Waco
• Deputies oppose Waco jail privatization plans