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Bexar County OKs independent audit of jail death investigations after 90 deaths since 2020
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· August 19, 2026
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Key points More information can be found through WOAI, which reported on the approval of the audit and the context surrounding it. An independent audit of jail death investigations has been approved.
An independent audit of jail death investigations has been approved. This decision comes after a significant number of deaths occurred. Since 2020, there have been 90 deaths.
Further details about the audit and the circumstances surrounding these deaths are available from the source. The approval of the independent audit is intended to provide a thorough review of the investigations into these deaths.
More information can be found through WOAI, which reported on the approval of the audit and the context surrounding it.
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Category: Local Published: August 19, 2026 Source: WOAI Reading time: 1 min
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