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 ...
Tarrant County Jail needs federal civil rights investigation, county commissioner says
The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office welcomed third-party experts to review the jail's healthcare procedures. Democratic County Commissioner Alisa Simmons says the federal government should still conduct a civil rights investigation.
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. Waybourn, the former Dalworthington Gardens police chief, took office in 2016 after defeating longtime Sheriff Dee Anderson. He was reelected in 2020.
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.
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 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 the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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A Scandal-Plagued Sheriff Wins Another Term in North Texas
Fort Worth advocates who have spent years protesting and demanding outside intervention over rising jail deaths say they’ll ...
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz outmuscled weak Texas Democrats. And Bill Waybourn had it easy | Opinion
The party continues to exist on paper but rarely in public, and sheriff hopeful Patrick Moses of Mansfield only raised $8,000 ...
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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 ...
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 ...