Sheriff’s Responsibilities
The office of Sheriff is constitutionally created office with responsibilities prescribed by the legislature (Tex. Const. Art. V section 23). The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer for the county and is responsible for:
- Operating the county jails
- Investigating crimes
- Making arrests
- Enforcing traffic regulations on county roads
- Serving writs
- Seizing property after judgment
- Maintaining communications with other law enforcement organizations