Texas Grants $125 Million to Rural Sheriffs and Prosecutors for Salary Increases

Bipartisan legislation has designated grants for smaller counties to increase pay and purchase equipment.
Texas Grants $125 Million to Rural Sheriffs and Prosecutors for Salary Increases
Kinney County Sheriffs Deputy Danny Molinar stops a vehicle in Brackettville, Texas, on Aug. 6, 2021. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Jana J. Pruet
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Texas has awarded $125 million in grants to rural sheriff departments, constable offices, and prosecutor offices for salary assistance, according to the Texas State Comptroller’s office.

Bipartisan legislation approved during the 2023 legislative session designated $330 million in funds to be used by smaller law enforcement agencies across the state to increase minimum salaries and purchase equipment.

Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]
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