Botie Hillhouse for Henderson County Sheriff

Hello, my name is Botie Hillhouse and I am running for Henderson County Sheriff. I was born and raised in Athens, Henderson County, Texas. I am married to Stacy Hillhouse, who is currently the Malakoff ISD Police Chief. We have four girls, Mackenzie, AnnMarie, Rylee, and Dylann.

I attended school in Athens, graduating from Athens High School. While in school, I was an active member in Livestock Showing / Judging along with holding several Officer positions within Future Farmers of America. I continue to support area FFA organizations.

I attended Trinity Valley Community College, receiving an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice.

In 1998, I started working as a Detention Officer for the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. In 1999, I attended Kilgore College receiving my Peace Officers License and started reserving for the Eustace Police Department while I continued working for the Sheriff's Office as a Detention Officer.

After two months (due to change in Sheriff’s Office policy) I was able to change my Peace Officer commission to the Sheriff’s Office. Throughout my 17 years in law enforcement I have worked in or supervised every division within the Sheriff's Office. I have held the following positions within Sheriff's Office:

•Detention Officer
•Member of the Henderson County Sheriff's Office Posse
•Patrol Deputy
•Patrol Sergeant
•Criminal Investigator
•Narcotics Investigator
•1st HCSO K-9 Handler
•Tactical Team operator
•Tactical Team Leader
•Tactical Team Commander
•Detention Lieutenant
•Patrol Lieutenant
•Major / Jail Administrator
•Current Chief Deputy / Jail Administrator

As Chief Deputy, along with Sheriff Ray Nutt, I prepare and oversee the over ten million dollar budget along with submitting the budget
to the Henderson County Commissioner’s Court. Since becoming Major in 2010, I have assisted Sheriff Nutt with the budget by being conservative with tax dollars and returning budgeted monies back to Henderson County without cutting law enforcement services for the citizens. I have dedicated my life and career to the citizens of Henderson County, focusing on how to help make Henderson County a safer and enjoyable place to live.

In my spare time, I love spending time with my family, hunting, fishing, camping, and training / raising search and rescue Bloodhounds