Relating to the temperature at which certain facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are maintained.

HB 2997 sets a temperature range of 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit for Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) facilities housing inmates or used by staff. It requires electronic temperature gauges in 19 specific areas (including housing, hospitals, kitchens, and work stations), hourly temperature logging, and quarterly public posting of this data online. The bill also mandates an annual report to the legislature detailing air conditioning failures, temperature non-compliance incidents, and their causes. This directly affects all TDCJ facilities operating correctional, medical, or administrative functions.