Texas sheriff oversight

Kent County, Texas

William D. Scogin, Sheriff $846,949P budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff dept 0560, bundled, + Prisoner Upkeep 0561; SB22 in GF; excl. capital outlay $4,000, constables)) $1,334/residentP

Provisional figure. This budget is published with a caveat: it passed our source and plausibility checks but not every one of them. $1,334 per resident (expected $60-$600); Census annual payroll is 22% of budget (expected 30%-135%). See how we check budget figures.