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Sheriff asks for more deputies; court discusses using SB 22 funds for equipment and partial costs
Summary
Hunt County sheriff's office requested new deputy positions; chief deputy said the original ask was seven positions and the sheriff reduced it to five. Commissioners discussed using SB 22 funds to cover equipment and vehicle costs (roughly $500,000 suggested) and considered phasing hires if full funding isn't available.
HUNT COUNTY, Texas — The Hunt County sheriff’s office told the commissioners court on July 18 it needs additional deputies to reduce long response times and to support jail operations, and the court discussed partially using Senate Bill 22 funds for equipment and vehicles tied to new positions.
Why it matters: County law enforcement staffing and jail population were described as the meeting’s most pressing public‑safety concerns. Hiring multiple deputies and equipping them would create a recurring personnel cost for the county and involve one‑time equipment outlays.
Buddy Oxford, chief deputy…
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