Who We Are

The Sheriff's Combined Auto Theft Task Force is a multi-jurisdictional task force which encompasses 16 counties in Texas. We cover Travis, Hays, Comal, Wharton, Colorado, Lee, Milam, Bell, Blanco, Burnet, Bastrop, Fayette, Guadalupe, Caldwell, Llano, and Gonzales counties. With nine agents and one sergeant, we have personnel assigned to six of those counties. The task force is headquartered in Travis County, but the agents are stationed in the county they represent. Agents work cases from their home county, as well as cases from other counties as assigned. When one agent needs assistance, the task force comes together and works as a group.

What We Do

We actively work highway interdiction and have proven to be successful at doing so. Ford F-250's, Chevrolet trucks and trailers make up a large number of vehicles that we recover during interdiction operations. One of our favorite locations to work interdiction is Interstate Highway 35 in Comal County. It's rare not to recover several vehicles heading south bound on IH 35. Some of these vehicles have been purchased by innocent purchasers, but many are with the actual suspects. Highway 59 in Wharton County is quickly becoming a favorite location to work as well.

Public Awareness is a high priority to the Task Force. We speak to civic groups about auto theft and hold VIN etchings and H.E.A.T. registrations.  We have received great response with the VIN Etchings. Dealerships charge upwards of $250.00 to etch the vehicles identification number on the glass, but we do it free as a service to the public.