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Rockwall County approves higher constable pay after sheriff, constable press staffing needs
Summary
Commissioners voted to raise constable salaries to $98,000 and approved other elected-official pay changes after Sheriff Terry Garrett and Constable Randy Parks urged restoration of staffing and equipment requests during an August 14 special meeting on the FY2026 draft budget.
Rockwall County Commissioners on Aug. 14 voted to set next year's constable salary at $98,000 after testimony from the sheriff and a precinct constable pressing for more staffing and equipment.
The change followed public comments from Sheriff Terry Garrett and Constable Randy Parks, who urged the court to restore several items that were removed from the first draft of the FY2026 budget.
Sheriff Terry Garrett told the court that "public safety is an essential function in keeping our community safe and secure," and said Rockwall County has seen rapid growth that has not been matched by staffing increases. "Since 2017, Rockwall County population has grown by 93%, yet our staffing has only increased by approximately 45%," Garrett…
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