Commissioners approve $40,000 to fund additional courthouse security during peak hours

The Commissioners Court approved a $40,000 budget amendment to fund a contract security detail at the courthouse during peak hours. Deputy County Administrator Russell Schauffner said the contract would provide three contract security officers to work at the courthouse between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on selected peak days to help manage increased trial dockets and courthouse entry/exit flow. He said the expense will be paid from the courthouse security fund and not from the general fund.