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Three federal prison facilities in Texas among six being closed nationally, federal officials say
By Doug Myers at CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· July 1, 2026
· 2 min read
Three federal prison facilities in Texas and three in other states will close, according to the U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Prisons.The agency made the announcements on Wednesday as part of its effort to address what it called "decades of deferred maintenance and extreme staffi...
Key takeaway "The Bureau of Prisons said closures will include:Beaumont FCI Low in Beaumont, which is part of the Beaumont Federal Correctional Complex.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Three federal prison facilities in Texas and three in other states will close, according to the U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Prisons.The agency made the announcements on Wednesday as part of its effort to address what it called "decades of deferred maintenance and extreme staffi...
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