Sheriff’s office reports staff shortages and a jail population of 56 during Burleson County court meeting

During routine reports at the Burleson County Commissioners Court on May 12, the sheriff’s office informed the Court of multiple staff vacancies and provided the current jail population.

The sheriff’s report, delivered during the Sheriff’s Report item, noted open positions including two jailers, three dispatchers, one full-time nurse, four patrol officers, one school officer and one school resource officer assigned to Somerville. Chief Rios additionally reported the jail census at 56 inmates, specifying 44 males and 12 females.

The staffing shortfalls were recorded during the same meeting in which commissioners approved multiple administrative and procurement items. During precinct reports, Commissioner Dwayne Faust thanked Chief Rios regarding an earlier-raised school bus stop issue, indicating at least some coordination between law enforcement and local school safety concerns.

The transcript does not provide additional operational detail such as recruitment timelines, budget adjustments, or expected dates for filling the vacancies. The sheriff’s office staffing counts and the jail population were the only jail-related figures announced during the meeting; any follow-up actions or staffing plans were not specified in the record.