“I pledge allegiance to the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse and
respect the authority of the Captain. I will uphold the by-laws
and comply with all the rules. I will wear my badge at the
proper times and places, with honor and dignity. I will never
embarrass nor bring dishonor to the Posse or my fellow
members through improper or ungentlemanly conduct.”
— Parker County Sheriff’s Posse’s Oath of Allegiance
The Whole Posse (almost, anyway) and
Nothing But The Posse. On a blustery day in
November of 2016, these members of the
Parker County Sheriff's Posse turned out on
a 20 degree day to pose for Parker County To-
day’s Cowgirl Photographer Megan Parks. It
wasn't a quick photoshoot and, at times the
wind made it feel more like it was 20 below
but the Posse is made up of men who never
back down from a difficult task. Splendid
behavior.
Photo by Megan Parks, of course.
the caliber of men in its membership,” said 2017
Captain Randy O’Neal, who joined the posse in
2001. “We get a lot done. We have a lot of high-
profile people backing us. We pull a lot of strings
and, yes, we do have a lot of influence.”
What does the PCSP do, exactly?
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