Texas sheriff oversight

DeWitt County

Carl Bowen, Sheriff 53 FTE (2022) $7.1M budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff dept 154 + Operation of Jail dept 155 operating; excl. Jail Building facilities-maintenance dept 144, Corrections/juvenile probation, constables)) $359/resident
Staffing breakdown source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
Sworn officers 24 (45%)
Custody officers 29 (55%)
Civilian staff 0 (0%)
Total 53
Jail facilities source: jail facility data 2026
Facility Beds
DeWitt 161