Most Tarrant Commissioners Court Candidates In Favor Of 287(g), But Want More Data

Arlington TX

27 January, 2022

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By Kristen Barton, Fort Worth Report January 26, 2022 When the Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted to renew the 287(g) program indefinitely, the vote was 3-2 along party lines, with Democrats voting against the program. Heading into the primary elections, only one Democrat seat is assured on the court, meaning it is unlikely there will be a change to the program. However, most candidates still want more data and accountability. Two seats are up for election in the primaries, precincts 2 and 4. Currently, the precinct 2 seat is held by Democrat Devan Allen, who is not running for re-election. Andy Nguyen, a Republican who held the seat before Allen, is running in the primary against Democrats Ruby Faye Wooridge and Alisa Simmons. The Precinct 4 seat is occupied by J.D. Johnson, whose son, Joe D. Jody Johnson, is hoping to keep the family legacy in the role. The only other Democrat currently on the court is Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks in precinct 1. In July 2021, the county voted to renew the program indefinitely, despite dozens of people asking the county not to do so. The vote fell along party lines with the commissioners voting 3-2 to keep the program. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.