Tyler County court approves MOU with U.S. Immigration and Customs for sheriff's warrant-service program
The Commissioners Court approved a memorandum of understanding with U.S. Immigration and Customs so the sheriff's office can participate in a warrant-service program under recent state legislation (referred to as Senate Bill 8). The sheriff said the law takes effect Jan. 2026 and the county expects roughly $80,000 in SB 22 grant funds for training and equipment.
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The Tyler County Commissioners Court approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S. Immigration and Customs on Sept. 8 to allow the sheriff's office to participate in a warrant-service program the sheriff said was required by recent state legislation. Sheriff (S5) described the MOU as an administrative step and said the sheriff's office selected the warrant-service model after meeting with federal officials.
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