HB 4642 establishes standards for the out-of-state confinement of county prisoners. It applies to contracts between Texas counties and other states or private vendors for housing county prisoners in out-of-state correctional facilities. The bill requires that these facilities meet minimum standards set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, that prisoners with violent or escape histories are not eligible for transfer unless granted a waiver, and that counties must conduct inspections every six months. It also mandates that all transferred prisoners be released within their home county and gives counties the right to terminate contracts with 90 days’ notice.