Sheriff, Burleson County

William (Bill) Rios is listed as Sheriff on Burleson County's official Sheriff's Office page². County minutes record Chief William "Bill" Rios giving the Sheriff's report on January 13, 2025⁴, and Chief Deputy Bill Rios giving it on June 9, 2025³. The same June 9, 2025 minutes record that the Chief Deputy was appointed as Sheriff³. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sheriff (Unexpired Term)¹.

• Sheriff, Burleson County (current), per the county's official Sheriff's Office page²
• Chief Deputy, Burleson County Sheriff's Office, named as Chief Deputy Bill Rios in the Commissioners Court minutes of June 9, 2025³; the January 13, 2025 minutes record Chief William "Bill" Rios giving the Sheriff's report⁴
• The June 9, 2025 Commissioners Court minutes state "Chief Deputy was appointed as Sheriff" after executive session on the passing of the Sheriff and selection of a successor. That entry does not name the person; the same minutes name Chief Deputy Bill Rios in the Sheriff's Report³. The ballot lists the race as an unexpired term¹.