Texas sheriff oversight

Mason County

Joe Lancaster, Sheriff 14 FTE (2022) $1.7M budget (Adopted FY2026 (County Sheriff dept 0560 + County Jail dept 0512 operating; excl. capital assets/vehicle/lease $177,000, Friends-of-Sheriff fund, SB22 fund). Mason budgets on a calendar fiscal year.) $422/resident
Staffing breakdown source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
Sworn officers 8 (57%)
Custody officers 6 (43%)
Civilian staff 0 (0%)
Total 14
Jail facilities source: jail facility data 2026
Facility Beds
Mason 5