Denton County is a place where people come to live, work, and play. Every day, more than 90 new residents join our vibrant county, drawn by its promise and potential.
Over the past four years, Denton County has made significant strides in various areas from law enforcement to a countywide fire plan. We have enhanced partnerships with our communities and school districts, planned for future parks and open spaces, helped create legislation for a future EXPO center, assisted with regional transportation planning, lowered property taxes, encouraged economic development, assisted our nonprofits, developed mental health initiatives and more.
Law enforcement pay was increased by 14 percent to bolster recruitment and retention, ensuring the safety and security of all residents. A Human Trafficking Unit was created in 2022 with our Sheriff’s Office, which has led to almost 300 arrests. Our District Attorney’s Office recently announced a multi-year partnership with the Human Trafficking Institute to expand and strengthen the county’s ability to combat trafficking, commercial exploitation and related child exploitation crimes as well as enhance the county’s capacity to identify victims, conduct effective investigations and bring traffickers to justice through training…