** Target Hospitality's TH.O shares up 6.9% at $5.92 on Thurs after inking new agreement with CoreCivic Inc CXW.N on reactivation of immigrant detention center in Texas

** Woodlands, Texas firm early Thurs said it entered 5-yr lease and services agreement with private prison operator CXW to resume operations in Dilley

** Contract expected to provide at least $246 mln of rev over anticipated 5-yr term, TH said, of which ~$30 mln expected to be realized this year

** Similar to previous deal with CXW, the Dilley contract includes fixed minimum rev regardless of occupancy, TH said

** CXW shares last up nearly 4% on Thurs after news the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement $(ICE)$ to reopen the South Texas Family Residential Center (STFRC)

** On Feb 24, TH shares tumbled 46% after U.S. government terminated Pecos Children's Center services contract, prompting co to withdraw preliminary 2025 outlook

(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

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