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THE $800 MILLION QUESTION: How Williamson County’s “New Jail” Became Texas’ Next Big Prison Boondoggle
THE $800 MILLION QUESTION:How Williamson County’s “New Jail” Became Texas’ Next Big Prison Boondoggle By LeRoy Nellis A Billion-Dollar Rumor, an $800 Million Reality When whispers of a $1.2 billion “mega jail” started floating through Williamson County earlier this year, few residents took it seriously. But behind the rumor was a real, very expensive plan…
LeRoy Nellis 