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Polk County court debates legality and funding of constable‑provided school resource officers
Summary
Commissioners heard an extended discussion about a proposed interlocal agreement with Goodrich ISD to fund a part‑time school resource officer. County legal counsel raised employment and liability questions; Constable Hughes urged retaining local services, and commissioners asked staff to research legal options and return the item.
Court members spent the largest portion of the March 24 meeting discussing a proposed interlocal cooperation agreement between Goodrich Independent School District and Polk County Precinct 1's constable office to provide a part‑time school resource officer (SRO).
The draft agreement presented to the court proposed Goodrich ISD paying $50,000 annually to fund roughly 1,520 hours for a part‑time SRO to serve district campuses. County staff said Texas Education Code §37 (as cited in the county's review packet) allows memoranda of understanding between districts and local law enforcement, but the county’s legal reviewer (Eric McGee of the Texas Association of Counties) raised concerns about the payment structure…
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