Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Local Government Code § 351.041: SHERIFF.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 11. PUBLIC SAFETY
SUBTITLE B. COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 351. COUNTY JAILS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER C. OPERATION OF COUNTY JAILS

(a) The sheriff of each county is the keeper of the county jail. The sheriff shall safely keep all prisoners committed to the jail by a lawful authority, subject to an order of the proper court.

(b) The sheriff may appoint a jailer to operate the jail and meet the needs of the prisoners, but the sheriff shall continue to exercise supervision and control over the jail.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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