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Burleson County sheriff warns jail likely to fail inspection without roof repairs

Burleson County Commissioners Court · March 4, 2026
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Sheriff Gene Hermes told the commissioners that holes in the jail ceiling and pending roof repairs, with materials that could take "6 weeks to six months," mean the March fire inspection and a building inspection will likely not pass; commissioners heard staffing and population details and discussed security reports.

Sheriff Gene Hermes told the Burleson County Commissioners Court that upcoming building and fire inspections for the county jail are at risk of failing because of long-standing maintenance issues.

Hermes said the fire inspection is scheduled for March 6 and that holes in the jail ceiling require roof repairs; ‘‘material could take 6 weeks to…

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