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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is pushing the county to increase its funding for his office to keep deputy pay competitive with other agencies in the area.
Just one day after Houston police got a raise, Harris County voted to boost deputy pay -- sparking debate over budget cuts and funding.
The Harris County Commissioners Court voted for a pay increase starting Oct. 1 for residents selected for jury duty.
Pay increases are on the way to all Harris County law enforcement. That's following a 3-2 vote on Thursday during a Harris County Commissioners Court meeting.
Local News Jurors in Harris County are about to get pay raise According to Harris County Clerk Marilyn Burgess, it's the first jury pay increase since 2005.
A jury pay increase went into effect in Harris County and the State of Texas, the county’s district clerk office announced Friday.
Harris County Harris County faces $270 million budget deficit following approval of deputy pay increase The pressure was on for commissioners to take up immediate discussions about clearing a path ...
Harris County, already facing financial headwinds, now must find a way to cover an additional $140 million in expenses following a Commissioners Court vote to bring deputies to pay parity with HPD.
Harris County Jurors will receive increased pay in Harris County The first day of payment for jury service increased from $6 to $20. For subsequent days, the pay will rise from $40 to $58.
Harris County constables will receive a hefty 17.5% pay increase this year, a committee of residents decided on Tuesday.
Harris County is set to pay four women $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit where the women allege they were sexually exploited during a sting operation while working for the county's Precinct 1 ...
Harris County constables are demanding pay equity for their deputies following the Houston City Council's approval of a five-year contract that raises Houston Police Department (HPD) officer ...