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Commissioners authorize resolutions to finance tasers, body armor, radios and ticket writers from sheriff’s special fund

Honorable Commissioners' Court of Brooks County, Texas · August 22, 2024
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Summary

The court approved resolutions authorizing financing for tasers and for body armor, radios and ticket writers, specifying that payments will be made from the sheriff’s special fund.

Judge Eric Ramos read a resolution authorizing financing for tasers and clarified that the funds will come from the sheriff's special fund; the court unanimously approved the resolution. "It was discussed to include the wording in the resolution, that the funds will be paid out of the Sheriff's special fund," the minutes record.

Commander Jorge Esparza addressed the court on a separate resolution to finance body armor, radios and ticket writers. Judge Ramos read that resolution in open court and the motion to approve — with funding designated from the sheriff's special fund — passed unanimously. Commissioners moved and seconded the motions and votes were recorded on the minutes.