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Sheriff reports staffing gaps and 56 inmates; elections mailings delayed by TEAMS database issue

Burleson County Commissioners Court · March 28, 2026
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Summary

Sheriff Rios told the court the department has openings for one jailer, one dispatcher and one school resource officer, and reported 56 inmates in the county jail. County staff said implementation of time clocks is imminent, and Elections staff warned new voter registration cards will be delayed because of TEAMS database problems with the Secretary of State.

During the Dec. 22 Burleson County Commissioners Court meeting in Caldwell, Sheriff Rios reported the county sheriff’s office currently has three vacancies — one jailer, one dispatcher and one school resource officer to serve Snook schools — and that the county jail housed 56 people (45 males, 11 females).

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