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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-10-16

The county is approving overtime pay at time-and-a-half (or 'z-time') for non-exempt law enforcement officers who work election security during the 2025–2026 election cycles.

What it means for you

Non-exempt law enforcement officers providing election security will be compensated at the approved overtime monetary rate.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

5–0, per the official record.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

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Quick answersfrom the official record
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the October 16, 2025 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount, a beneficiary, or who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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