July 30, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Josh Tipton from the position of Constable Precinct 5 during their meeting held July 30, 2025.
A letter was submitted to County Judge Allison Harbison via email from Josh Tipton resigning his position as constable for precinct 5 and Judge Harbison stated it was effective Friday, July 25, 2025.
An executive session was held later in the meeting and when the commissioners returned to open session John Price, County Attorney, stated with regard to the acceptance of the resignation of Constable Josh Tipton incidental to that resignation is a Nolle Prosequi agreement that went with it and Price submitted it as part of the record. Price asked the commissioners to approve acceptance of that document and make it part of the total file with regard to Tipton's resignation and acceptance of the same.
According to the Nolle Prosequi (not prosecute) agreement, it was reached between Karren Price, 123rd Judicial District Attorney, on behalf of the State of Texas and Josh Tipton, Shelby County Precinct 5 Constable, on the charge of tampering with evidence.
Constable Tipton shall surrender his Peace Officer’s license and agreed he will not at any time in the future seek public office in the state of Texas, per the agreement to not prosecute.
The agreement was signed by Karren Price, Josh Tipton and witnessed by Texas Ranger James Hicks on July 22, 2025.
