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Parmer County approves mutual‑aid agreement with Texas DPS; jail report shows 29 inmates
Summary
Sheriff Eric Geske presented a mutual‑aid agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety to formalize cross‑agency emergency response; the court approved the agreement to comply with recently passed HB 33. Geske also reported the jail housed 29 inmates, including out‑of‑county detainees.
Parmer County Commissioners on Jan. 13 approved a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety to formalize multi‑agency support during complex emergency responses.
Sheriff Eric Geske said the agreement formalizes what the county already practices—other agencies assist when additional personnel or investigative support is needed—and that the measure ensures compliance with provisions of recently passed HB 33. Judge Isabel "Izzy" Carrasco moved to approve the agreement, Commissioner Kenny White seconded, and the motion passed by majority vote.
In a separate status report, Sheriff Geske said the Parmer County jail held 29 inmates: 16 Parmer County inmates, 10 from Lamb County and 3 from Floyd County. Geske had no additional matters for the court.
The agreement as described will be signed by local first‑responder agencies; the transcript does not include the final signed document or detail specific operational protocols beyond formalizing mutual assistance.
