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[urlhttps://www.txexecutions.org/history.asp][/url]

The above link is the history of the Texas death penalty.

Until 1923, anyone sentenced to death in Texas was hung in the county in which he was convicted.

Legislation was passed in 1923, outlawing this situation.

Starting in 1924, all executions were required to take place in Huntsville, which I opine seems to be the "capital" of the Texas prison system.

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https://dentoncountyhistoryandculture.w ... on-county/

The above link is the last public hanging in Denton County, although the murders took place in adjacent Cooke County.
The murders happened in 1894. The hanging took place in 1895. The officials didn't want it to be public, but several hundred people witnessed it.

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Let's define the definitions of "jail" and "prison".

Jail is for those awaiting trial, or sentenced to a short (unknown length) incarceration. It may be a city or county lockup.

Prison is for long term confinement and is run by the State of Texas, or private prison companies that contract with the state.

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Many Texas prisons are not air conditioned, but some prisoners have access to high tech tablets.

One female prisoner in a non AC prison said it is so hot in her cell, that her toothpaste turns to liquid.

Well, if you can't do the time, don't do the crime.

SIA