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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-07-09

The Constable of Precinct 2 is asking the Commissioners Court to approve an agreement with the federal Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) that will reimburse the Precinct for overtime worked on seven named drug investigations, with overtime reimbursement capped at $5,000 per case and $35,000 total.

What it means for you

Deputies from Constable Precinct 2 who work overtime on these seven federal drug investigations can be reimbursed for that overtime pay through the federal OCDETF program, up to the stated limits.

Outcome

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

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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
How much?$35,000Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Constable of Precinct 2Legistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Constable of Precinct 2 brought it forward. Taken up at the July 9, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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