Live Oak County
Larry R. Busby, Sheriff
40 FTE (2022)
$7.6M budget (Adopted FY2026 (County Sheriff dept 565 + County Jail dept 566 operating; excl. Operation Lone Star/Stonegarden/LE-grant accts 6392-6394 and vehicle/equipment capital $202,000). Live Oak budgets on a calendar fiscal year; Sheriff is sole law enforcement (no city PD), with a border-surge-expanded FY2026.)
$667/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 19 | (48%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 19 | (48%) |
| Civilian staff | 2 | (5%) |
| Total | 40 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Live Oak | 96 |