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386 Residents Sign Petition for Gaines County Jail Vote, 45 More than Needed

An update on the Gaines County Jail. Last month, the commissioners court voted to pay for a new jail by taking out loans but some people weren't happy with how it was going to be paid for.

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NewsWest 9

GAINES COUNTY - An update on the Gaines County Jail.

Last month, the commissioners court voted to pay for a new jail by taking out loans but some people weren't happy with how it was going to be paid for.

Those voters drew up a petition and as of last week, they were able to get all of the signatures they needed to put it on the ballot.