STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Starbase has approved another agreement with Cameron County, this time to provide jail services as part of its public safety plan.

Cameron County will provide the city with jail services, an agreement similar to those already in place with other cities across the county.

Just last week, Starbase approved a 24/7 law enforcement agreement with Cameron County. Now, the city is adding jail services, and the public got answers as to where.

“Are you going to have jail services here?” asked Mike Montes, a concerned citizen.

Under the agreement, people arrested in Starbase will be taken to the county jail because the city does not have a police department or any holding cells.

“In the future, the county deputies are going to be operating on their

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