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Two bills that focus solely on Harris County law enforcement agencies’ contracting and funding advanced to the governor’s desk, two days after being added to the second special session’s agenda.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/law-enforcement/2025/08/28/529632/harris-county-constables-could-contract-with-hoas-without-commissioners-ok-under-bill-heading-to-abbott/

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Most Harris County commissioners supported a motion this week to advance pay raises for the county's eight elected constables.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/08/15/528772/harris-county-commissioners-signal-support-for-boosted-constable-wages-in-the-budget/

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Ahead of an expected vote Thursday on potential departmental service cuts in an effort to reduce costs, Harris County elected officials from the same political party gave dueling outlooks on the county's mounting budget deficit.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/08/14/528688/commissioners-hidalgo-present-clashing-outlooks-on-harris-county-budget-deficit/

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Harris County commissioners on Thursday approved a motion to increase wages for deputies by 2026 — but where exactly they will find the money to back the $140 million boost remains in question. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/05/23/522075/harris-county-faces-270-million-deficit-following-deputy-pay-increase-approval/

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The case regards the 2016 shooting death of Ashtian Barnes by a Harris County Constable. The Supreme Court's decision could have a lasting effect on cases across the country related to law enforcement's use of deadly force.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/10/11/502712/u-s-supreme-court-to-hear-fatal-2016-harris-county-constable-shooting-case/

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