Denton County Commissioners Court accepted the Denton County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) biennial report at its Dec. 2 meeting and approved several appointments to the team.

A SART representative told the court the biennial report — transmitted to commissioners before the meeting — includes required elements under state code such as the number of sexual assault cases reported and investigated, and documentation of team meetings. The presenter said the county had additional appointment recommendations and identified three: Assistant District Attorney Rachel Nichols (who was not present because she was in trial), Lily Isham (sexual assault team coordinator, Denton County Friends of the Family) and Sergeant Chris Johnson (Denton Police Department). The court voted unanimously to approve the appointments.

The judge thanked the SART members for their work and noted the sensitive nature of the team’s mission. Commissioners moved approval quickly to allow team members to return to their duties; the court recorded unanimous support.

The SART report will remain on file with the court as part of the county’s compliance materials.