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Sheriff seeks radios, vehicles and pay changes in 2026 budget
Summary
Kaufman County Sheriff Beavers told commissioners the department’s proposed budget increases target life-safety systems, an aging radio fleet, additional deputies and pay-step acceleration to retain officers.
Sheriff Beavers presented the sheriff’s 2026 budget at the county’s budget workshop, saying the department needs new radios, life‑safety repairs at the jail and additions to sworn staffing to maintain operations.
Beavers told the commissioners he provided a large package of supporting documentation and detailed line‑item tabs so the county could review costs before final decisions. “I’ve gave you a book … it also has all the supporting data,” he said, noting he and county staff worked months in advance to gather quotes and contracts.
Why it matters: the sheriff emphasized several items as life‑safety priorities that he said would be more costly if deferred — specifically jail intercom/access control repair and replacement…
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