Join the Harris County Sheriff's Office in fundraising for Special Olympics Texas and the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Please consider donating or sharing this campaign, as any support will make a huge difference in the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities. Join Harris County in their part in the Inclusion Revolution, and make sure to bookmark this page for future updates on events held by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

For more information on the Harris County Sheriff's Office, please contact Mayra Reinart at Mayra.Reinert@sheriff.hctx.net or Darlene Thomas at Darlene.Thomas@sheriff.hctx.net.

Future Events for Harris County Sheriff's Office

High Water Truck Pull (April 8th)

Join us for the ultimate tug of war challenge…and a GREAT team-building event. Test your strength and compete for prizes and bragging rights...all for a great cause: to support Special Olympics Texas area athletes. Bring your biggest fans to cheer you on during your pull – it’s excitement for all ages!
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About Harris County Sheriff's Office

The Harris County Sheriff's Office, founded in 1837, is the largest Sheriff's Office in Texas and the third-largest in the nation. The HCSO has nearly 5,100 employees and 200 volunteer reservists dedicated to ensuring the safety of more than 4.1 million residents who call Harris County home. Harris County encompasses 1,788 square miles and includes 41 incorporated municipalities.

About the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR)

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is Special Olympics' largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle. In Texas, the Law Enforcement Torch Run began in 1985 and had grown to become one of the largest in the nation. In the last decade, Torch Run has contributed over $11 million through the dedication of thousands of law enforcement personnel fundraising on behalf of SOTX. The support provided by this dedicated group has contributed greatly to programs in local communities, which involve more than 44,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities throughout the state.

About Special Olympics Texas

Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a privately funded non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect. SOTX provides continuing opportunities for more than 44,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Lone Star State to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship.

To learn more, visit www.specialolympicstexas.org or call 800.876.5646. Engage with us on: Twitter @SOTexas; fb.com/SpecialOlympicsTX; youtube.com/specialolympicstexas.

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Join the Harris County Sheriff's Office in supporting the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Special Olympics Texas!