Zapata County
Ramon E. Montes, Sheriff
91 FTE (2022)
$5.1M budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff dept 560 + County Jail dept 561 + Regional Jail dept 567 operating; excl. capital dept 695, Operation Lone Star, SB22, constables))
$365/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 32 | (35%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 51 | (56%) |
| Civilian staff | 8 | (9%) |
| Total | 91 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Zapata | 240 |