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Smith County constables press court for pay increases, chief‑deputy stipends
Summary
Constables representing all precincts presented a joint request to raise pay and add a $5,000 stipend for chief deputies. Precinct 1 Constable Ralph Carraway Jr. compared local pay with neighboring counties and described statutory duties, training and reporting obligations that he said justify higher compensation.
Ralph Carraway Jr., Constable of Precinct 1, and four fellow constables asked commissioners to consider a pay adjustment and stipends to recognize supervisory responsibility and training obligations during the FY2026 budget workshop.
"We are peace officers as well as constables," Carraway told the court, and he stressed that the role includes criminal and civil responsibilities. He presented comparative salary data and said Smith County constables are paid less than counterparts in several nearby counties; Carraway urged the court to consider a target of…
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