Imprisoning Texans
Total types of felonies: 1,900-plus
Texans who are convicted felons: 1 in 11
Texans currently in prison or on parole: 1 in 20 adults
Cost to build a new 1,000-bed prison: At least $85 million
Cost of operating a new 1,000-bed prison: $20 million a year
Sources: Legislative Budget Board, House and Senate bill analyses, Senate Criminal Justice Committee, House Corrections Committee
