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Settlement Near In Prison Heat Lawsuit
Posted on · A class action lawsuit over heat in a Texas prison is likely to be settled after a federal court hearing Tuesday.
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Houston Matters
Federal Court: Texas Must Address Prison Heat
Posted on · Texas has 15 days to devise a plan to house certain inmates at the Wallace Pack Unit in areas less than 88 degrees.
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Federal Judge Rules That Texas Prisons Must Provide AC To Some Inmates
Posted on · This comes after a lawsuit against the state, for unsafe conditions for inmates without air conditioning.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Prison Heat Conditions, And Trees Ordinances (July 20, 2017)
Posted on · Houston Matters examines a ruling on heat conditions in a prison near Houston, Gov. Abbott’s desire to repeal tree ordinances in cities, and how Houston plant life has changed over the years. Plus Houston Millennials talk about the state of their generation.