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Commissioners approve application for sheriff immigration enforcement grant
Summary
Hardin County Commissioners Court voted to apply for a Texas Comptroller-administered Sheriff Immigration Enforcement Grant under Texas Government Code Section 773 to reimburse jail-related costs tied to recent state immigration legislation; the sheriff described the award as a no-match reimbursement to cover jailer overtime and related duties.
The Hardin County Commissioners Court on June 23 approved Resolution 18-26 authorizing application for the Sheriff Immigration Enforcement Grant administered by the Texas Comptroller under Texas Government Code Section 773. The court approved the application by voice vote after a brief discussion of the grant’s scope.
When asked whether the grant was similar to previous SB22 funding, the sheriff replied, "It is... it's a no match... it helps cover costs of the jailer and overtime," and said the county could seek reimbursement for duties imposed by recent immigration-related legislation (referred to in the meeting as SB8 of the 89th Legislature). Commissioners moved and passed the resolution to seek the funds.
No dollar amount for anticipated reimbursement was specified at the meeting. Commissioners noted the grant would help offset costs imposed on the sheriff’s office by state law but did not record any discussion of operational changes or new local policies tied to grant acceptance.
The motion to apply was moved and seconded and approved by a voice vote; the court did not list a specific match requirement because the sheriff described it as a no-match reimbursement grant.
