A dispute over a recent change in dispatching procedures has prompted some Fort Bend County officials to consider stripping Sheriff Troy Nehls of his authority over the emergency response system in unincorporated areas.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers said his office is reviewing how other counties, such as Montgomery and Williamson counties, use third-party emergency agencies — independent of the sheriff's office — to dispatch deputies when a 911 call comes in.
"Let's see if that is a model that is workable for Fort Bend County," Meyers said.
County Judge KP George said he's in discussions with Meyers and Nehls, but wants to review all the data before he makes a decision. The topic is slated to come up at the next commissioner's court meeting on Feb. 26, he said.