PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-08-06

The Court directed Human Resources & Talent to circulate notice of proposed elected official salaries for FY 2027 as required by Local Government Code Chapter 152, Subchapter B.

What it means for you

Elected officials and the public will receive formal notice of what salaries are being proposed for elected county positions in the next fiscal year, as the law requires before any salary change can be adopted.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Briones, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, to direct HRT to circulate notice of the proposed elected official salaries for Fiscal Year 2027 in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 152, Subchapter B. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AbstainRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

4–0, per the official record.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the August 6, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

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