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Constable for Precinct 3 urges added officers, clerical support and equipment as new state eviction laws increase workload
Summary
Precinct 3 constable told commissioners the office needs motorcycles, a vehicle swap, one permanent part-time clerk and additional officers (one funded by Comal ISD) to meet new statutory eviction timelines and rising travel time; the court took no immediate funding vote.
The constable for Bexar County Precinct 3 outlined a set of budget and operational requests on 09/02/2025, saying recent state laws and local caseloads will require more personnel and time to meet statutory duties.
Speaking at a time-certain presentation, the constable said Precinct 3 covers more than 300 square miles and serves roughly 550,000 residents. He asked the court to approve a series of mostly budget-neutral changes: use unexpected salary savings to buy two BMW police motorcycles and related equipment, allow a fleet vehicle swap (a pickup truck for a Tahoe) between precincts, convert a long-term temporary part-time clerk to a permanent part-time position, and change…
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