Zapata County Sheriff's Office

06/02/2026

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨

The Zapata County Sheriff’s Office wants to educate the public on another ongoing scam involving fraudulent court notices sent by text message.

These messages often contain suspicious links and threaten fines, warrants, or license suspensions in an attempt to steal your information or money.

Please share this information with your friends and family. Together, we can help protect our community from becoming victims of fraud.

05/29/2026

🎓 The Zapata County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Ramon E. Montes proudly congratulate Xiomara Trinidad Martinez, Valedictorian, and Mylene Giselle Salinas, Salutatorian, of the Zapata High School Mighty Hawk Class of 2026. Your dedication, perseverance, and commitment to academic excellence have earned you this well-deserved honor. We are proud of your accomplishments and wish you both continued success in all your future endeavors. Congratulations and Go Hawks! 🦅🦅🦅🦅

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives defending our country and protecting the freedoms we enjoy today. Their courage, sacrifice, and legacy will never be forgotten. Today we remember our fallen heroes and stand proud under the flag they fought to protect. 🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

Sheriff Ramon E. Montes
Zapata County Sheriff's Office

05/23/2026

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This Memorial Day weekend, let us come together to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our great nation. Their courage, service, and dedication to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten. From myself and the entire Zapata County Sheriff’s Office, we wish everyone a safe, peaceful, and blessed Memorial Day weekend as we proudly remember our fallen heroes. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

Sheriff Ramon E. Montes

05/23/2026

05/17/2026

05/15/2026

The Zapata County Sheriff’s Office would like to sincerely thank Congressman Henry Cuellar for thinking of our office during National Police Week. We also appreciate Alfredo Rendon from Congressman Cuellar’s office for personally delivering the boxes of donuts on behalf of Congressman Cuellar. Thank you for your continued support and appreciation for law enforcement. 🇺🇸🚔🍩

05/15/2026

Today's Blue Mass 🙏🏻🙏🏻

I would like to personally thank everyone who attended today’s special Blue Mass held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. It was truly an honor to stand alongside the brave men and women who dedicate their lives to serving and protecting our community each and every day.

Thank you to the members of the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office, Zapata County ISD Police Department, Zapata County Fire Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with all family members, friends, and community supporters who joined us in prayer and fellowship. Your dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to public service will never go unnoticed. May God continue to bless and protect each and every one of you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Sheriff Ramon E. Montes

05/14/2026

Thank you Hawks Landing for this great gesture.