SMITH COUNTY - The cost to operate a new jail was unveiled this morning at Smith County Commissioners Court.

But there's still not a concensus about the use of the $125 million dollars; if voters approve the bond.

Two weeks away from early voting, there's still discussion about how the $125 million dollars of the bond proposal will be used.

"This is just a question we need to have answered," said Precinct 1 Commissioner JoAnn Fleming.

The bond billed as a solution to jail overcrowding includes: a 10- story jail tower on Broadway and Elm in addition to the current jail and another jail facility.

"This is a master plan. CGL (Carter, Goble, Lee consulting firm) recommend a master plan to us," said County Judge Joel Baker.

But in the latest plan, a separate building is included. It houses the offices crews will have to tear down to build the jail and space for courtrooms in the future.

The building -- set to be built about a block from the courthouse -- was added to the bond proposal last month.

"We need to make space for now and in the future," Baker said.

Commissioner Joann Fleming said in a statement: "while the new building may be a viable solution, it may not be the best."

A projection estimate from the architects say this building will use up about $14 million of the jail bond.

Commissioner Fleming says there should have been public discussion before the courtrooms were added to the bond proposal.

In court, she also read an email by a consulting firm saying the courtrooms do not fit the plan for the county.

"The courts won't be finished out right away. It's something we're going to be looking at in the next few years," Baker said.

By the way, it'll cost an extra $2.8 million to operate a new jail if it's built.

Judge Baker says they're rent out jail space to other counties to make up the difference.