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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-05-14

The court approved temporarily shifting funding for six Constable Precinct 1 positions from grant funds to general funds starting May 16, 2026, until a new agreement is in place.

What it means for you

Six Constable Precinct 1 employees will be paid from the county's general fund instead of grant money on a temporary basis while a new funding agreement is arranged.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

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): Absent

40, 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 receives?Six positions in Constable Precinct 1Legistar record ↗
Who gives?General funds (no dollar amount stated in the document)Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Constable of Precinct 1 brought it forward. Taken up at the May 14, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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