Titus County approves SB22 grant applications for sheriff and prosecutors

Titus County Commissioners Court on Aug. 2025 unanimously approved applications for Senate Bill 22 funding for three local law-enforcement and prosecution offices: the sheriff's office ($350,000), the county attorney's prosecutor office ($175,000) and the district attorney's office ($175,000).

Why it matters: SB22 funds, when awarded, are intended to support local law-enforcement and prosecution staffing and equipment. The court voted to submit applications so those offices can be considered for state-administered salary and equipment assistance.

What the court approved - Sheriff's office SB22 application for $350,000 (motion made by Commissioner Mitchell; carried unanimously). - County attorney (prosecutor) SB22 application for $175,000 (motion made by Commissioner Parchman; carried unanimously). - District attorney SB22 application for $175,000 (motion made by Commissioner Mitchell; carried unanimously).

Attribution and context Sheriff Bragg was present in the meeting room while the sheriff's SB22 application was discussed; the county attorney John Mark was not present but had asked the court to approve the prosecutor's application, the court said. The district attorney request was presented on the record for approval as well.

Discussion vs. decision Discussion on these items on the record was brief; each item concluded with a motion to apply and a unanimous recorded vote. No appropriation of funds from county sources was adopted in this item; these were applications to a state program and will require subsequent award and acceptance steps if grants are awarded.

Ending All three grant-application motions passed unanimously; county staff will complete and submit the SB22 applications on behalf of the offices.