Government
BY MELISSA ENAJE
Harris County Constable budgets
Lina Hidalgo not seeking re-election Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo formally announced she will not seek reelection for a third term as judge of Texas’ largest county. Hidalgo said in a Sept. 15 news release that she is keeping her promise not to serve more than two terms. The details Hidalgo has served as county judge since 2019 and was reelected after winning the county seat during the November 2022 general election. Her current four-year term ends Dec. 31, 2026. In the year leading up to the 2026 general election. Hidalgo said her work is not done, and she is excited to see what more can be achieved throughout the rest of her term. “To the voters, it continues to be an honor to serve as your county judge,” Hidalgo said.
FY 2023-24
FY 2024-25
FY 2025-26 proposed
FY 2022-23
+22.8%
$100M $80M $60M $40M $20M $0
+103.2%
+15.8%
+14.7%
+14.9%
+37.4%
+35.5% +23.9%
Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct 4 Precinct 5 Precinct 6 Precinct 7 Precinct 8
SOURCE: HARRIS COUNTY BUDGET OFFICE COMMUNITY IMPACT
Harris County Constables get $81K raise in 2025 A motion to increase each elected constable’s salary to $260,000 passed Sept. 9 with a 3-1 vote. Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis cast the dissenting vote, and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo was absent. The debate Commissioners previously approved a motion
on May 22 that paved the way for increasing county law enforcement pay—a decision that came with a $104 million price tag that required identi- fying necessary savings to provide for raises. County ocials said the raise will come from each constable precinct’s budget with no addi- tional funding required from the county. The last salary increase for constables was in September 2024. The nal salary approved is an $81,000 bump from the current annual salary of $178,506 Brooke Boyett, director of commu- nications for the Harris County Oce of County Administration, said.
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