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Lavaca County adds three jailers and one investigator, to be paid with SB 22 funds
Summary
Commissioners approved adding three jailer positions and one investigator to the Lavaca County Sheriff's Office on June 9, 2025, using existing Senate Bill 22 funds; county leaders cited jail overcrowding and safety concerns.
Lavaca County commissioners on June 9 authorized the Sheriff's Office to add three jailer positions and one investigator, with salaries funded from existing Senate Bill 22 (SB 22) allocations.
Sheriff's office leaders and jail management told the court the county jail has been operating consistently near 41 inmates and that staffing levels -- typically two jailers on duty, one in a control room and one on the floor -- were creating safety and liability…
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