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Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 351.041 (2026)

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Sec. 351.041. SHERIFF. (a) The sheriff of each county is the keeper of the county jail. The sheriff shall safely keep all prisoners committed to the jail by a lawful authority, subject to an order of the proper court.

(b) The sheriff may appoint a jailer to operate the jail and meet the needs of the prisoners, but the sheriff shall continue to exercise supervision and control over the jail.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1991–2018 · leading case: Maranda ODonnell v. Harris Cnty., Texas, e, 892 F.3d 147 (5th Cir. 2018).
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Maranda ODonnell v. Harris Cnty., Texas, e, 892 F.3d 147 (5th Cir. 2018). “18 ; Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 351.041(a) (noting the Sheriff's authority is "subject to an order of the proper court").”
Maranda ODonnell v. Harris Cnty., Texas, e, 882 F.3d 528 (5th Cir. 2018). “18 ; Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 351.041(a) (noting the Sheriff's authority is "subject to an order of the proper court").”
Cnty. of El Paso v. Dorado, 180 S.W.3d 854 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. § 351.041 (Vernon 1999).”
Signature Servs., Inc. v. Tarrant Cnty., 877 S.W.2d 465 (Tex. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “” Tex.Loc.Gov.Code Ann. § 351.041 (Vernon 1988) provides that the Sheriff is the keeper of the county jail and shall safely keep all prisoners committed to the jail.”
Sheriff Doyne Bailey, in His Off. Capacity as Sheriff of Travis Cnty., Texas v. Nieves R. Garcia (Tex. App. 1991). “5116(a), (b), since repealed and codified at Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. § 351.041 (1988))).”
— Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 351.041(a) — 2 cases
Maranda ODonnell v. Harris Cnty., Texas, e, 892 F.3d 147 (5th Cir. 2018). “18 ; Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 351.041(a) (noting the Sheriff's authority is "subject to an order of the proper court").”
Maranda ODonnell v. Harris Cnty., Texas, e, 882 F.3d 528 (5th Cir. 2018). “18 ; Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 351.041(a) (noting the Sheriff's authority is "subject to an order of the proper court").”
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