Matagorda County Sheriff Rick DeLeon is taking on a new statewide role. Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock appointed him to the newly formed State Law Enforcement Advisory Panel. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, DeLeon also served as sergeant-at-arms in the Texas Senate. The panel aims to boost cooperation between the comptroller’s office and law enforcement agencies across Texas, offering input on public safety and resource management. So far, no date has been set for the group’s first meeting or upcoming agenda.