Welcome to Tarrant County Precinct 2!
As your County Commissioner for Southeast Tarrant County, I want to highlight the incredible diversity that makes our precinct so special. We are a community of different cultures, backgrounds, and traditions, and it's this diversity that enriches our lives every day.
From the entertainment district in Arlington, Texas, home to the Texas Rangers, to the historic downtown of Mansfield, Texas, and all across our wonderful precinct, we create a vibrant, inclusive, and harmonious environment. I'm dedicated to serving and representing every member of our diverse community. Thank you for being a part of this amazing journey with us!
Mission Statement: At Tarrant County Precinct 2, our mission is to enhance what county government can achieve, by serving more families and individuals, all while maintaining responsible and reasonable fiscal stewardship, operational efficiencies, and innovative ideas. We provide purpose-driven leadership that prioritizes safe communities, inclusive public policy, justice, transparent and accountable governance, respectful public engagement, judicious exercise of authority, and responsible management of public resources. We will meet the needs and concerns of all our citizens, today and in the future, by delivering high-quality services and upholding the values of integrity, fairness, and progress.
Latest News
Indictment of Detention Officers
June 28, 2024 - This morning, it was announced that two Tarrant County detention officers were indicted for murder in the death of Anthony Johnson, Jr. While inadequate mental health support resulted in Mr. Johnson needlessly being in the jail, this cannot excuse what followed.
Transfer of Kai'Yere Campbell from Tarrant County Jail
June 24, 2024 - Commissioner Simmons’ Statement on the Transfer of Kai'Yere Campbell from Tarrant County Jail. I am pleased to share that Kai'Yere Campbell, the intellectual and developmentally disabled 21-year-old, with the cognitive ability of an eight-year-old, has finally been moved out of the Tarrant County Jail. Kai’Yere was relocated to a state supported living center (SSLC).
Resignation of Chief Deputy Charles Eckert: A Necessary First Step, But More Must Be Done
May 29, 2024 - The resignation of Executive Chief Deputy of Confinement Charles Eckert, in charge of the Tarrant County Jail, marks a significant but necessary first step in addressing the alarming rise of jail deaths. However, systemic problems within the jail must be thoroughly addressed.