Exterior view of a Texas state prison facility

Federal Judge Orders Texas to Install Air Conditioning in Prisons by 2029

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A federal judge has ruled that the absence of air-conditioning in most Texas prisons violates the U.S. Constitution. The judge mandated that the state must install cooling systems in all its correctional facilities by the end of 2029. This decision addresses concerns about inmate treatment and prison conditions in Texas.

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