The sheriff or jail administrator has all the powers, duties, and responsibilities with regard to keeping prisoners and operating the jail that are given by law to the sheriff in a county operating its own jail.
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 351.035
DUTIES
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff
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