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Court approves application for Edward Byrne grant to fund constables’ body cameras; commissioners ask about jail camera plans
Summary
The Commissioners Court approved a resolution to apply for Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funds to buy body-worn cameras for county constables and discussed whether a parallel program for sheriff’s detention officers should be covered by the same grant or a separate effort.
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted to submit a Fiscal Year 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, to fund a body-worn camera program for the county’s constables (agenda item C10).
At the meeting, county staff said the constable offices provided a list of cameras and that the county would request roughly $154,000 for equipment this year. Staff explained that the award range and eligibility…
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