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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-04-16

The county is approving $155,085 in overtime funding from the U.S. Marshals Service, through an existing agreement, for Sheriff's Office personnel working on the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force.

What it means for you

Deputies assigned to the federal fugitive task force will be paid overtime using federal funds rather than county funds.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Briones, 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.

Public safety — see all →Harris County (Gulf Coast region)

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
How much?$155,085Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Personnel assigned to the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task ForceLegistar record ↗
Who pays?United States Marshals ServiceLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the April 16, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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