PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-11

Probate Court No. 1 is requesting approval to pay staff a one-time lump sum retention bonus instead of spreading the payment over 26 pay periods, funded from the Probate Support Fund - 2161.

What it means for you

Staff at Probate Court No. 1 would receive their retention incentive as a single payment rather than in installments, paid from the Judicial Maintenance Fund (Probate Support Fund - 2161).

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-1)

How each member voted

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

4–1, per the official record.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who benefits?Probate Court No. 1 staffLegistar record ↗

Who pays?Judicial Maintenance Fund also known as the Probate Support Fund - 2161Legistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Probate Court No. 1 brought it forward. Taken up at the December 11, 2025 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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