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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-11

Probate Court No. 5 asked the Commissioners Court to approve a one-time lump-sum salary supplement for staff retention, paid all at once instead of spread across 26 pay periods.

What it means for you

Staff at Probate Court No. 5 would receive a single retention bonus payment rather than smaller amounts over a full pay year.

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

41, 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 pays?Harris County Probate Court Support Fund - 2161Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Probate Court No. 5 brought it forward. Taken up at the December 11, 2025 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount or a beneficiary — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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