Sheriff urges more consistent courthouse bailiff coverage; court agrees to convene workgroup
Jun 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
Sheriff told commissioners increased court dockets and training leave the sheriff's office short of deputies serving as bailiffs; commissioners asked to form a workgroup including constables, judges and county leadership to craft a sustainable bailiff plan.
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Walker County Sheriff's Office asked the Commissioners Court June 30 to address persistent gaps in courthouse bailiff coverage as court dockets and training demands have grown.
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