A federal judge ruled that extreme heat in Texas prisons counts as cruel and unusual punishment after former inmates sued over inadequate living conditions. The plaintiffs won, triggering a mandate that all state facilities must install air conditioning by 2030. Dangerous temperature levels were the specific reason this ruling happened. #Texas #Politics
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A federal judge ruled that extreme heat in Texas prisons counts as cruel and unusual punishment after former inmates sued over inadequate living conditions. The plaintiffs won, triggering a mandate that all state facilities must install air conditioning by 2030. Dangerous temperature levels were the specific reason this ruling happened. #Texas #Politics
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