"The sheriff acts as a conservator of the peace and executive officer of the county and district courts, serves writs and processes of the courts, seizes property after judgement, enforces traffic laws on county roads, and supervises the county jail and prisoners." - Texas Association of Counties
A sheriff in Texas has the following duties:
Serves as a licensed peace officer and is responsible for enforcing the criminal laws of the state
Manages and operates the county jail
Provides security for the courts
Serves warrants and civil papers
Regulates bail bondsmen in counties with no bail bond board
Sheriff
Bill E. Waybourn (Republican)
Salary: $230, 616
Re-election: Nov 2028
The Headlines
Check out what is being written about the Tarrant County Sheriff.
Tarrant County sheriff refuses to give briefings requested by Commissioner Simmons on jail deaths
Jury awards over $600K to former Tarrant sheriff’s deputy in retaliation case
He has the mind of a child. His mom fears he’s dying in the Tarrant County Jail
North Texas Sheriff Running for Reelection Faces Grief and Anger Over Rising Jail Deaths
Tarrant County Sheriff's son arrested on suspicion of soliciting a minor, Arlington Police say
Families rally to raise awareness of Tarrant jail deaths, ‘pattern of neglect’
A woman died of hunger and thirst in Tarrant County Jail custody. Her daughter seeks answers
Family of Anthony Johnson Jr. wants Tarrant County added back to jail death lawsuit