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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-06-11

The county is requesting approval to accept reimbursement for overtime pay from the Homeland Security Investigations Task Force Program for five HCSO Human Trafficking unit members — four detectives and one sergeant.

What it means for you

Five sheriff's office employees working on human trafficking investigations will have their overtime costs covered by a federal task force program rather than county funds.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, 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

50, per the official record.

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

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
Who benefits?HCSO Human Trafficking unit (four detectives and one sergeant)Legistar record ↗
Who pays?Homeland Security Investigations Task Force ProgramLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the June 11, 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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