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Waller County Sheriff Elect Troy Guidry said he intends to update the department by reorganizing staff, establishing standards for pay grades within the department and focusing on community policing once he is sworn in this coming January. The Waller County Sheriff’s Office serves the county on the west side of Katy with a spur jutting east on the northern end. The county has an area of about 518 square miles and a population estimated at about 55,000 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In addition to the WCSO, the county has 4 constables offices.

Guidry discusses plans for Waller County Sheriff’s Office

Republican Troy Guidry defeated Democrat Cedric Watson in the race for Waller County Sheriff during the Nov. 3 elections with 14,506 votes to Watson’s 7,376. His plans for the Waller County … more

By R. Hans Miller | News Editor | 11/13/20

Waller County Sheriff Joe Hester is sworn in to complete the remainder of late Sheriff R. Glenn Smith's term. Smith passed away of an apparent heart attack Aug. 1. Hester will serve until a newly-elected sheriff takes office in January.

Waller County Commissioners appoint interim sheriff, institute burn ban, approve COVID-19 testing

The Waller County Commissioners Court appointed Joe Hester as interim sheriff for the county during the court’s regular meeting this morning. Hester has been late Sheriff R. Glenn Smith’s … more

By R. Hans Miller | News Editor | 8/12/20

Troy Guidry (left) will face incumbent Waller County Sheriff R. Glenn Smith (right) in a runoff election July 14. Early voting begins June 29. The winner will face the Democratic nominee in the fall.

Waller County Sheriff runoff election Q&A: Guidry and Smith face off in runoff

Incumbent Waller County Sheriff R. Glenn Smith and Troy Guidry will be facing one another in a runoff election on July 14 after neither secured 50% of the vote during elections late last year to … more

By R. Hans Miller | Times Senior Reporter | 6/28/20

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