Bowie County
Jeff Neal, Sheriff
272 FTE (2022)
$20.2M budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff dept 010-560 + Bowie County Corrections dept 010-561, operating; capital outlay zeroed to $0 in adopted column; constables excluded))
$218/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 48 | (18%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 222 | (82%) |
| Civilian staff | 2 | (1%) |
| Total | 272 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Bowie | 921 |