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State officials approve building of new $100M jail in Liberty Co. to handle overcrowding
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· February 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The facility will be located in Liberty County and is expected to cost $100 million.
In a move to address overcrowding, state officials have given the green light for the construction of a new jail. The facility will be located in Liberty County and is expected to cost $100 million. This development is aimed at alleviating the issue of overcrowding in the area.
Further information about the project can be found through ABC13 Houston. For those seeking more details about the new jail, including its expected completion date and capacity, additional resources are available from the source, ABC13 Houston, based in The Woodlands , TX.
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Category: traffic Published: February 6, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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