Texas Local Government Code 351.007 – Space Requirements
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(a) A county jail cell designed for one person only must have a clear floor area of 40 square feet or more.
(b) Any other housing area or day room in a county jail must have a clear floor area of 18 square feet or more for each prisoner to be confined in the area or room.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 351.007
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The ceiling height above the finished floor in a cell, compartment, dormitory, or day room in a county jail in which prisoners are confined must be eight feet or more.