The price rise hit prisoners seeking bottled water as temperatures eclipse the 100 degree mark in unairconditioned facilities. The state vendor asked to raise the price and two state agencies signed off.
  • SnowboardBum
    4•11 months ago

    Doesn’t surprise me. Texans don’t give a shit about human rights.

    • Pete HahnloserM
      1•11 months ago

      A surprising number of us do … but we live in a state where the Legislature convenes special sessions to nullify voter propositions and ban city ordinances that don’t toe the party line. It’s a bizarre place to live, and I can’t wait to GTFO to just about anywhere else.

  • CosmicApe
    4•11 months ago

    Prisoners get CHARGED for water? How is that not some sort of human rights violation?