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In Texas, the Sheriff’s duties, powers and responsibilities are defined in several different statutory codes of Texas law, the Texas Constitution and, in some cases, outlined in opinions from the Texas Attorney General.
What is a sheriff in Texas? A sheriff is an elected law enforcement officer who apprehends fugitives, runs a county jail, and leads a team of sheriff’s deputies and other law enforcement personnel, among other duties.
CHAPTER 85. SHERIFF. SUBCHAPTER A. SHERIFF AND SHERIFF'S PERSONNEL. Sec. 85.001. OATH AND BOND. (a) A person elected as sheriff, before beginning to perform the duties of office, must execute a bond with: (1) two or more good and sufficient sureties; or (2) a solvent surety company authorized to do business in this state. (b) The bond must be:
Art. 2A.064. SHERIFF'S DUTIES RELATED TO CUSTODY OF DEFENDANTS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a sheriff shall place in jail a defendant committed to jail by a warrant from a magistrate or court.
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.
By statutes, the Sheriff is a Texas peace officer, a conservator of the peace, enforces the criminal laws of the State, and is responsible for the county jail, bail bonds, civil process, and security of the courts. In some small counties the Sheriff is also the tax collector.
As the chief law-enforcement officer for the county, the Sheriff is responsible for investigating crimes, enforcing traffic laws, and maintaining communications with other law-enforcement organizations. The Sheriff has countywide jurisdiction.
