HCSO-Mounted Patrol

Night 2 of the 2026 Crosby Fair & Rodeo Cookoff is complete!

Congratulations to all of the winning teams and thank you to everyone who competed, volunteered, and came out to support the event. We appreciate everyone who helped make this year’s cookoff a success. See y’all at the fair and rodeo!

The 2026 Crosby Fair & Rodeo Cookoff is underway.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Patrol Unit with guest, Bayou Vista PD is proud to be part of another great year of tradition, community, and rodeo spirit.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Starbucks in The Vintage for Coffee with a Cop.

We enjoyed the opportunity to connect with our community, answer questions, and have some great conversations. Chief also made an appearance and was a favorite among visitors.

We appreciate everyone who stopped by and look forward to seeing you at the next event.

Today we honor and remember the heroes who gave their lives for our country and our freedom.

From all of us at HCSO-Mounted Patrol, we remember their sacrifice and stand with their families.

Never forgotten.

Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

Today, we honor all moms, grandmoms, foster moms, stepmoms, surrogate moms, mother figures, and moms-to-be.

You are the source of strength, the source of comfort, and the source of joy. Your love shapes lives in countless beautiful ways. We see you, we appreciate you, and we celebrate you today and every day. THANK YOU!

🌟 HCSO Teammate of the Week: Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and the Harris County Sheriff's Office proudly recognize Sergeant Billy Stephens and Deputy Elias Sandoval from HCSO-Mounted Patrol. 🌟

A Harris County resident recently shared:
💬"Sergeant Stevens and Deputy Sandoval with the livestock department are honestly top tier. If my horse gets picked up again, I hope it's by them. 10/10 rating, 5 stars total, will recommend. They were both so nice and helpful, making an already stressful situation so easy. Deputy Sandoval even went the extra mile to help me secure the area so the horse wouldn't escape again. Honestly, the nicest gesture ever, and it did not leave me to fend for myself. Definitely the best people in law enforcement I have ever met. Forever grateful to both of them."

Sergeant Billy Stephens has proudly served HCSO since December 1997 — spending 18 of his nearly 29 years with the Mounted Patrol Unit alongside his partner, June Bug, a 20-year-old Buckskin Quarter Horse.🐴

Deputy Elias Sandoval brings 12 years of law enforcement experience to the Mounted Patrol Unit — 10 of those with HCSO — riding alongside his partner, Jesse, a 19-year-old Buckskin Quarter Horse mare and seasoned rodeo veteran.🐴

👏 Sergeant Stephens and Deputy Sandoval, thank you for showing our community what HCSO is truly made of — not just doing the job, but doing it with heart, patience, and genuine care.

Harris County is lucky to have both of you! 🐴💙

It is always an honor to stand in remembrance of those who gave everything in service. Being part of these ceremonies is a privilege we never take lightly.

It’s also a great reminder of the strength of our mounted community, spending time alongside our partners from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Houston, and Texas DPS Mounted. The fellowship, professionalism, and shared purpose across our units continue to make an impact.

A special thank you to Austin PD Mounted for leading us in with pride and precision.

Getting ready for the 2026 Texas Police Memorial March-In.
Today we honor the brave men and women who gave everything in the line of duty—and we stand beside the HERO families who carry their legacy forward.