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Constables urge commissioners to apply for state salary-assistance grant and note new state equipment/ID rules
Summary
Jim Wells County constables pressed the commissioners court to pursue state salary assistance and clarified administrative requirements after recent legislation and a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement advisory on equipment and ID cards.
Multiple Jim Wells County constables told the commissioners court on Sept. 3 that state salary-assistance grants and recent administrative rules require county attention and staff action.
Geraldadis Mendez, constable for Precinct 5, said the legislature passed companion measures he described as House Bill 3253 and Senate Bill 1471 (as cited in court) to create a rural constable salary-assistance program; Mendez said the bills would make state funds available to raise constable and deputy salaries. He asked the County Judge to "take that under advisement" and "look to see what it is that we have to do…
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