Sheriff's staffing and December crime stats
Summary
May saw 42 crashes — the most of any month this year — with a crash cluster in the Greenvine area on FM 2502 and FM 389. The sheriff's office is filling vacancies, with four cadets in field training.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
The new deputy's rate is $25.97/hour, about 11% above the standard entry rate.
Residents benefit from traffic enforcement and faster patrol staffing.
Residents may see slower proactive enforcement and longer response times as deputies prioritize calls.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-08-04
The sheriff's half-year report shows drug arrests and traffic enforcement down sharply — not because crime is down, but because deputies are stretched thin responding to calls. Law enforcement vacancies average ten per month.
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-06-23
May saw 42 crashes — the most of any month this year — with a crash cluster in the Greenvine area on FM 2502 and FM 389. The sheriff's office is filling vacancies, with four cadets in field training.
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-05-26
The Sheriff's Office has 16 vacancies across jail and patrol divisions, and got approval to hire an experienced corporal at $25.97/hour — 11% above the normal cap. Four cadets graduate next month to help fill patrol gaps.
Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting — 2026-01-28
The sheriff's office has 10 law enforcement and 2 jail vacancies, though jailers are being sent to the police academy. December saw a 74% clearance rate, 63 arrests and crash hotspots along Highway 290 and the Burton area.
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