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Court approves sale of county‑issued firearms to four honorably retired deputies under Texas law
Summary
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 614, the court approved selling county‑issued firearms to four honorably retired Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office employees at a nominal price of $10 each.
The Commissioner's Court voted Jan. 28 to approve the sale of county‑issued firearms to four honorably retired Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office employees, consistent with Chapter 614 of the Texas Government Code.
Statutory basis and practice: County staff explained Chapter 614 allows a governmental entity to sell service firearms to qualifying, honorably retired peace officers; the county must set the sale price, which may not exceed fair market value. County attorneys advised that many jurisdictions set a nominal fee — commonly $10 to $50 — for administrative purposes. The court set the sale price at $10 per firearm for each named retiree.
Individuals named: The retirees listed in the action were Sergeant Robert Nelms, Lieutenant Patrick Reynolds, Lieutenant John A. Flores, and Sheriff Arnold Zwicky, all identified as honorably retired on Dec. 31, 2024.
Court action: A motion to approve the sales at $10 each passed without recorded opposition in open court. Staff described the procedure as a standard administrative step and advised the court on statutory limits and sale documentation.
Ending: The court directed staff to prepare the required sale paperwork to document the transaction per state law.
