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Sheriff and Ben Bolt–Palito Blanco ISD to fund deputy under annual MOU

Jim Wells County Commissioners Court · December 23, 2025
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The court approved a memorandum of understanding that will place a deputy at Ben Bolt–Palito Blanco Independent School District for the school year, with the district paying an estimated $71,233 (salary and fringe) through quarterly reimbursements; sheriff said the county will hire an additional deputy so road patrol coverage is not reduced.

The Jim Wells County Commissioners Court on Dec. 22 approved a memorandum of understanding that will assign a sheriff's deputy to Ben Bolt–Palito Blanco Independent School District for the school year, with the district reimbursing the sheriff’s office quarterly.

Sheriff Joseph Godbaker told the court the district contacted his office after budget deadlines and that the proposed…

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