by Alexandria Randolph
Burnet Bulletin
Burnet County officials and law enforcement are preparing for an influx of inmates from nearby counties in coming weeks.
Burnet County Judge James Oakley said commissioners court approved contracts with three Texas counties on Tuesday to house inmates in overflow conditions or special circumstances, and the jail has hired additional staff to handle the increase. Hayes, Somerville, and Taylor county jails have all contracted for the ability to send inmates to Burnet County Jail.