Commissioner says sheriff misled public in promoting Tarrant County as "Cadillac of Jails"
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn planned to proudly discuss a United States Department of Justice report with County Commissioners that he released in October. But Commissioner Alisa Simmons wasn't ready to jump on the "Cadillac of Jails" moniker from ...
‘Cadillac model of a jail.’ Tarrant sheriff briefs county commissioners on feds’ report
Waybourn said jailers had intervened and stopped 279 suicide attempts in 2023, and that number is already 350 this year.
Waybourn wins race for Tarrant County sheriff amid controversy over jail deaths
Democrat Patrick Moses challenged incumbent Republican Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn for the county's top law enforcement position.
Tarrant County Sheriff Invites DOJ Review, Commits to Transparency in Jail Operations
Sheriff Bill Waybourn initiated a DOJ examination of Tarrant County Jail, results of which are shared via a "DOJ Series" on social media.
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn wins reelection
FORT WORTH, Texas - Tarrant County voters reelected Republican Bill Waybourn as sheriff. The incumbent law officer defeated Democratic challenger, Patrick Moses, by 54% of the vote. 2024 ELECTIONS: Full Results Waybourn,
Tarrant County commissioner claims rave reviews of county jail not completely accurate
About a month ago, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office says it got rave reviews from the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Corrections. But at Tuesday's County Commissioner's meeting,
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Tarrant County Sheriff shares jail inspection results with commissioners during special meeting
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — On Tuesday, Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn shared details from a new report showing ...
Election results: Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn defeats Democrat opponent Patrick Moses
Sheriff Bill Waybourn, who first took office as a Republican in 2017, is facing a challenge from Democrat Patrick Moses, a ...
Republican Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn wins bid for third term
Two-term incumbent Republican Sheriff Bill Waybourn leads Democratic challenger Patrick Moses by nearly 10 points after the ...
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DOJ calls Tarrant County 'Cadillac of jails' in report amid year of controversy
The Tarrant County Jail books an average of 41,000 inmates per year and has booked more than 350,000 inmates since 2017. ...
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Republicans win Tarrant County, moving local government further to the right
Former state Rep. Matt Krause’s win may push the commissioners court even further away from the bipartisanship on which it ...
Analysis: Dreams of blue Tarrant County still on hold. If anything, Dems sliding back | Opinion
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz lost the Fort Worth area the last time out, but that hasn’t carried over to 2024. | Opinion ...
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn wins reelection bid for third term
Republican Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn has faced intense backlash over high-profile deaths at his jail. His opponent ...