Rusk County
Johnwayne Valdez, Sheriff
94 FTE (2022)
$8.2M budget (Approved FY2026 (Sheriff dept 560 + County Jail dept 512 operating; excl. constables). Rusk budgets on a calendar fiscal year.)
$156/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 32 | (34%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 41 | (44%) |
| Civilian staff | 21 | (22%) |
| Total | 94 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Rusk | 292 |