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Federal judge orders Texas to air condition all prisons by the end of 2029

In his order, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman found that conditions in Texas prisons without air conditioning violate the Eighth Amendment — which protects against cruel and unusual punishment — and that TDCJ’s current response to extreme heat is insufficient....

Houston Public MediaSep 22, 2026

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