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Court hears update on donated Israel trip for sheriff’s staff; no county action taken

3731009 · June 9, 2025
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Summary

Court received a staff update that a donor-sponsored trip to Israel for sheriff's office personnel is being taken in private capacity using vacation time; staff advised trips fall outside the county’s work scope and no action was required.

Russell Schauffner, deputy attorney administrator, briefed Commissioners Court on a donated trip to Israel for members of the sheriff’s office that was funded by a private donor and routed through an outside organization.

Schauffner said staff reviewed the arrangements and concluded the trip is outside the scope of county duties and participants will use vacation time; therefore, no county action was necessary. The deputy administrator said organizers are coordinating through a national organization so the trip could be offered…

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