Bill was elected Sheriff of Tarrant County and took office on January 1, 2017.  As Sheriff he stated his vision was to make the Tarrant County SO the best Sheriff's Office in the country.  He wanted to empower the noble people that were working at the Sheriff's Office to be the line between good and evil.  Sheriff Waybourn created new divisions to fill the gaps in the agency.  Bill created the Human Trafficking Division and the Intelligence Division.  Both of these units have been paramount in protecting the residents of Tarrant County and have worked tirelessly to save lives here in Tarrant County, throughout the State of Texas, and across the country!  These and many other divisions are now leading the way for national programs to stem the tide of evil before it destroys more people.

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Bill has built relationships with local, state, and national agencies.  Giving our Deputies and Chiefs the ability to work side by side with law enforcement from across the nation. Some of them are; The Federal Bureau of Investigations, the United States Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security, the Texas Rangers, and many other law enforcement agencies.

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Another priority that Bill worked to expand is re-entry services.  He increased the programs for inmates inside the facility as well as created opportunities for inmates outside the jail to help them re-enter society.  All with the goal of lowering the recidivism rates in Tarrant County.  He has worked to build relationships throughout the community, with local pastors and community leaders, and was proud to create the first annual Christmas for Children of the Incarcerated in 2019.  That program provided Christmas presents for over 800 children who either had parents incarcerated, or who were recently released.  Bill has worked every day in office to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community while never losing sight of the mission to stand between evil and good.