What this is
Harris County approves overtime pay for deputies working federal homeland security investigations, protecting our community without using local tax money.
Type: Contract - AmendmentFile: 26-3024 Status: Passed Legislative Body: Commissioners Court Introduced: 2026-05-01 Passed: 2026-05-14
Jill.harrison@cn3.hctx.net
Key details
- Status: Approved by Commissioners Court on May 14, 2026
- Duration: October 2025 through September 2026
- Affected area: Harris County Precinct 3
- Funding source: Federal funds pay overtime, not county taxpayers
- Purpose: Homeland Security Task Force investigations
Where it reaches
- Address
- 1001 Preston St, 77002
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Why it matters
This helps keep our neighborhoods safe by letting local deputies work on big federal crime cases without Harris County taxpayers paying extra. Federal money covers the overtime costs when our officers investigate terrorism, drugs, and organized crime.
If this passes
Deputies can work federal cases investigating terrorism, drugs, and organized crime while getting paid overtime with federal money instead of county funds.
If this does not pass
Deputies might not be able to help with federal investigations, or county taxpayers would have to pay for the overtime costs.
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