# Texas Prisons Seek $800M for Cooling | Dallas News

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Podcast: [Dallas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dallas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7461827)
Published: 2026-09-16T23:48:10+00:00
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Texas prisons are seeking $300 million to cool 15,000 beds and $590 million for new climate-controlled dorms—adding 21,000 more cooled spaces—despite only 38 of 104 state prisons being fully air-conditioned. With no legal temperature limits and federal courts calling extreme heat “unconstitutional,” officials prioritize vulnerable inmates while advocates argue current measures like fans and cold showers fall short. The debate over who deserves climate control—and how much it should cost—rages on. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article317243776.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/87f5d3073a36fe56 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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