County Constables
There are 8 Constables in Tarrant County. Scroll down to read more about the position, qualifications, elections, and who represents you as Constable. Positions are precinct based.
Constable
“A constable is a licensed peace officer and performs various law enforcement functions. They also serve legal documents and perform other duties, including: Serves as a licensed peace officer and performs various law enforcement functions, including issuing traffic citations, Serves warrants and civil papers such as subpoenas and temporary restraining orders, and Serves as bailiff for Justice of the Peace Court” – Texas Association of Counties
The Proposed Annual Maximum Salary for County Constable as of Oct 1, 2021, is $122,509.14.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Constable is a precinct based position. Look up which Constable represents you here:
Duties
A county constable in Texas has the following duties:
- Serves as a licensed peace officer and performs various law enforcement functions, including issuing traffic citations
- Serves warrants and civil papers such as subpoenas and temporary restraining orders
- Serves as bailiff for Justice of the Peace Court
– Texas Association of Counties
Qualifications
Here are the qualifications for what it takes to run for Constable!
Resident of Texas
for at least 12 consecutive months
Resident of the precinct
for at least six consecutive months
Registered to vote
in the commissioners precinct
Not convicted of a felony
from which they have not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities
Not have been determined by a court
with probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote
Non-Judicial Countywide Officials
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Justices of the Peace
Learn more about the Justices of the Peace in Tarrant County!
Texas State Board of Education
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Texas State Senate
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