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Commissioners direct staff to check state rules before reallocating inmate commissary and trust funds
Summary
County requested permission to investigate roughly $150,000 in inmate-related funds that might be returned to the state; commissioners authorized staff to check state rules and report back on whether funds can be used locally for the sheriff or inmate care.
A county official told commissioners the county may have approximately $150,000 in funds that, without action, could be returned to the State of Texas. The funds appear to be a mix of inmate commissary money and other trust account balances built up over time when released inmates did not cash small checks, the official said.
The presenter asked for permission to contact the state controller's office and confirm whether the county can transfer commissary funds to the Limestone County Sheriff's Office for inmate services and what portion of the trust fund constitutes unclaimed state funds.
The presenter said the inmate commissary money is governed by state rules and is restricted to use for the betterment of inmates, while the trust fund portion may be subject to state unclaimed property procedures. Commissioners gave the presenter permission to check with the state and report back on the options for moving the funds, and asked staff to bring findings to the board when they are available.
