A construction project at a Matagorda County, Texas jail has been delayed until late January 2008 due to the discovery of asbestos materials in the building under renovation. The discovery of the asbestos in some of the plumbing pipes and floor tile glue surprised at least one commissioner, who stated he never dreamed that something built as recently as 1982 would contain asbestos. The county will hire a certified asbestos abatement contractor to remove the asbestos materials, at a cost of approximately $70,000.
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