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$3M jail surplus prompts chief’s request for more personnel

$3M jail surplus prompts chief’s request for more personnel
Sheriff's officials asked the Burnet County Commissioners Court to consider the addition of four new deputies to the sheriff’s office.

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Burnet County Commissioners Court recently discussed a status update related to the Fiscal Year 2026 Burnet County budget.

County Judge Bryan Wilson, Pct. 1 Commissioner Jim Luther Jr., Pct. 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle, Pct. 3 Commissioner Chad Collier and Pct. 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery met Sept. 9 in Burnet at the Burnet County Courthouse, 220 S. Pierce St.

Wilson mentioned the draft FY 2026 budget requires several “edits” and “corrections” before the budget is scheduled to be adopted Sept. 30.

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