The sheriff in Tarrant County oversees 1,400 employees. He protects 2.2 million residents. He manages a $62 million budget.

Bill Waybourn, who is up for reelection in November, has been the focus of intense criticism over jailhouse deaths.

Deaths in the jail predominated in public comments at the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, before commissioners discussed ...

FORT WORTH – Republican Tarrant County Sheriff Bill E. Waybourn received an endorsement from Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday.

Georgia Kay Baldwin died in jail custody in 2021. Her cause of death was severe hypernatremia, an imbalance of sodium usually caused by dehydration.

“The MailGuard system is a quick and efficient way for inmates to receive photos and letters electronically and will ...

The Tarrant County commissioners voted to approve raises of about 3% for themselves and Sheriff Bill Waybourn on Tuesday.

It just seems like they’re purposely stalling because they have things to hide,” said Pamela Taylor, whose niece, Chasity ...

In addition to the significant number of in-custody deaths because of the current administration’s neglect of duty, lack of ...

The Tarrant County Jail is transitioning to a digital mail system with Smart Communications for improved security and efficiency.

“By making this switch, we’re also limiting the amount of items coming into the jail which adds to the safety of our inmates ...

The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has an eight-person unit working to solve criminal cases. The unit also happens to be ...