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Critics of the project have said the Sheriff's Office could use other law enforcement training facilities nearby.
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The fate of the heavily Democratic Precinct 1 will be deferred to a runoff election after primary candidates failed to secure more than 50% of the vote.
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The Fort Worth Report obtained documents outlining claims against Taneja and his response.
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State inspectors found problems like medical neglect and missing documentation at the Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility in West Texas.
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State watchdog finds medical neglect, other violations at private prison that houses Tarrant inmatesTarrant County re-upped its contract with the private prison in October for $22.5 million.
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The Tarrant County jail population has risen in recent years. Local activists asked county commissioners to apply fiscal conservatism to jail costs.
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Tarrant County commissioners are spending more money to weigh options for a planned law enforcement training center.
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Tarrant County Commissioners agreed to pay $22.5 million for 500 beds at a private prison four hours away from Fort Worth.
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Javonte Myers died in his Tarrant County jail cell in 2020. Two former county jailers also face criminal charges for allegedly lying about checking on Myers.
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The county will also rename County Commissioners’ meeting building after Maenius.
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Directors are hopeful that new leadership plus steps to address internal problems will result in a positive change for the Tarrant Appraisal District.
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Brooks endorsed one of his staffers, Roderick Miles Jr., as his successor.