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re: Federal judge orders Texas to air condition all prisons by the end of 2029

Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:12 pm to
Posted by CupidStunts
Member since Aug 2026
39 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:12 pm to
Swimming pools and jacuzzis next.
Posted by i am dan
NC
Member since Aug 2011
32775 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:15 pm to
quote:

You can have AC and still keep it set at 85.


Taxpayers would still have to pay for design, purchase, installation, and maintenance.
Posted by Stat M Repairman
Member since Jun 2023
3638 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:17 pm to
Federal judiciary turned into philosopher kings.

Declined to do their duty in the face of the 2020 election.

Declined to do their duty when human rights and constitutional rights were trampled during covid.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
117912 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:17 pm to
frick him.

If heat is cruel and unusual, then life for the average American was cruel and unusual until the 1940s.
Posted by mauser
Orange Beach
Member since Nov 2008
27899 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:21 pm to
Put a tax on cable tv to pay for it
Posted by TrueTiger
Chicken's most valuable
Member since Sep 2004
84114 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:21 pm to
Toss a couple of mini splits around and call it good.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
483187 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:23 pm to
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and how/why does a federal judge have any authority over anything within the state of Texas specifically its prison system?

It's litigation over federal constitutional rights.

Why wouldn't it be in federal court?
Posted by roadGator
DeBoar’s dome
Member since Feb 2009
160285 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:28 pm to
The pursuit of life liberty and aC after being convicted

:dope;
Posted by Judnnc
Member since Jun 2025
984 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:34 pm to
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It's litigation over federal constitutional rights.


I don’t ever remember reading that AC was a Comstitutional right.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
483187 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:37 pm to
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I don’t ever remember reading that AC was a Comstitutional right.


Read the OP

quote:

In his order, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman found that conditions in Texas prisons without air conditioning violate the Eighth Amendment — which protects against cruel and unusual punishment — and that TDCJ’s current response to extreme heat is insufficient.


Why would litigation over the 8th amendment of the federal constitution not be in federal court?

Posted by Trevaylin
south texas
Member since Feb 2019
11628 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:37 pm to
swamp coolers are sufficient
Posted by ChatGPT of LA
Member since Mar 2023
8140 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:39 pm to
"Air conditioning " has a very very broad interpretation.

frick that judge. Play games w dat ninja
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
26856 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:40 pm to
So many on the outside without ac will now commit crime to receive ac.
Posted by Bigdawgb
Member since Oct 2023
4794 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:42 pm to
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creates degrading, inhumane conditions and causes severe suffering.”


NGL this sounds like the point of a prison. You're locked away behind bars like a zoo animal, wearing an orange suit, and get to eat 3 shite meals a day. It ain't the Ritz-Carlton
This post was edited on 9/22/26 at 7:44 pm
Posted by Branson
Member since Dec 2023
454 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:43 pm to
How are their 8th amendment rights being violated? This is a prime example of what a lot of people on this site have tried to explain as legislation from the bench. Not only is the retard trying to tell a state prison system how they will accommodate these precious inmates, but also telling the state legislature that the 3% reduction in budget will not impact his 150 page ruling. The timeline stands with 6 month progress updates. Have no fear tho, the taxpayers will foot the bill for this retards decision. Like Obamacare as an example
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Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
483187 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:43 pm to
quote:

How are their 8th amendment rights being violated?


That question has nothing to do with this question

quote:

and how/why does a federal judge have any authority over anything within the state of Texas specifically its prison system?


I responded to "this question"
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
12663 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:52 pm to
JFC it’s one judge. Everyone calm down. It will be appealed.
This post was edited on 9/22/26 at 7:54 pm
Posted by Branson
Member since Dec 2023
454 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 7:53 pm to
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I don’t ever remember reading that AC was a Comstitutional right.

This is what you responded to with the 8th belonging in the federal court. I get that. But I responded to you because you get amnesia when someone points out legislation from the bench.
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
92744 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 8:01 pm to
There is no reason to be upset that we might put AC in prisons

C’mon, folks
Posted by CastleBravo
Rapid City, SD
Member since Sep 2013
2371 posts
Posted on 9/22/26 at 8:07 pm to
Federal judge declares everyone should be able to eat cake.
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