- Texas officials say it would cost $1 billion to cool prisons – but they’ve grossly overestimated AC costs before.
- A state report says a Texas inmate died from heat last year. Prison officials contest that finding.
- After $7 million legal fight over air conditioning, Texas prison system touts new heat safety policies.
- Texas spent $7 million to fight against A/C in a prison. It may only cost $4 million to install.