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Voters in Coryell County are deciding on whether to approve a $30.9 million bond for the construction of a new jail.
Sheriff Scott Williams said the new facility is needed because of the current jailâs lack of capacity to house all the countyâs inmates.
The current jail has a capacity of 92 beds, and as of Tuesday morning, there were 93 inmates being held in the jail. Another 89 Coryell County inmates are being held in nearby counties at the expense of Coryell County, according to the sheriffâs office, which runs the jail.
The six counties that Coryell County partners with to house inmates are Mills, Bosque, McLennan, Limestone, Milam and Burnet, Williams said.
Thu, 2021-04-15 18:15 david morris
By LYNETTE SOWELL
For the second time in 10 years, Coryell County voters will have the opportunity to head to the polls again for a vote on a $30.9 million bond election for the proposed construction of a new county jail facility.
Early voting will take place April 19 through April 27, ahead of the Saturday, May 1 election day.
The sole item on the ballot will be Proposition A for “The issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the Principal Amount not to Exceed $30,900,000 to Pay for the Construction and Equipping of a New Coryell County Detention Center and for the Costs of Issuance of the Bonds, and the Levy of a Tax in Payment Thereof.”