The governing board for Texas’ jail watchdog agency on Thursday confirmed its interim executive director for the permanent position.
Ricky Armstrong, who worked as McLennan County’s jail administrator before joining the Texas Commission on Jail Standards as an assistant director in 2022, heads an agency that inspects and sets minimum standards for around 240 county lockups that mainly hold people awaiting trial. He replaces Brandon Wood, who retired on Jan. 31 after nearly 14 years on the job.
