Texas prisons must add air conditioning by 2029, judge rules
- Posted on September 22, 2026
- By Houston Chronicle
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In brief
A federal court has mandated that Texas correctional facilities implement air conditioning systems throughout their institutions by December 2029. The judicial decision recognizes that exposing inmates to dangerously high temperatures constitutes a violation of their constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment. This landmark ruling requires the state prison system to address longstanding safety concerns related to extreme heat conditions that have affected inmate health and welfare for years.
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Texas prisons must add air conditioning by 2029, judge rules
A federal judge says Texas prisons must install air conditioning by the end of 2029, finding extreme heat violates inmates’ constitutional rights.
