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Judge orders Texas to admit all mentally ill jail detainees to state facilities within 21 days
By Toluwani Osibamowo, KERA at Houston Public Media
· July 9, 2026
· 1 min read
The order came as part of a federal lawsuit over long wait times for Texas detainees who need their mental competency restored in a state hospital before trial.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
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