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Sheriff reports 61 inmates and several vacancies in county jail staff
Summary
Chief William “Bill” Rios told the commissioners the jail held 61 inmates (48 male, 13 female) and listed openings: three dispatchers, two patrol officers, two jailers and a part‑time nurse for the jail.
At the Jan. 27 Burleson County Commissioners Court meeting, Chief William “Bill” Rios delivered the sheriff’s departmental report.
Rios reported the jail population at 61 inmates, consisting of 48 men and 13 women. He also listed current vacancies in the sheriff’s office and corrections staffing: three open dispatch positions, two patrol vacancies, two open jailer positions and a part‑time nurse vacancy for the jail.
The minutes record the staffing shortfalls but do not include specific recruitment plans, budget adjustments or timelines to fill the positions.
