Grant for rural sheriff departments brings hope for retention, recruitment
AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) - A bill aimed to fund retention and recruitment in rural sheriff's offices passed in Austin with flying colors. Counties acro...
AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) - A bill aimed to fund retention and recruitment in rural sheriff's offices passed in Austin with flying colors. Counties across the Brazos Valley will qualify and some say the assistance will be vital. Senate Bill 22 passed unanimously in the House and Senate this year, funding pay raises and more with grants. The Burleson County Sheriff's Office is one of those that can benefit. 'We don't have the manpower the big cities have, we're shorter within the employment category,' Chief Deputy William Rios said.