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7. • Financial AuthorizationHarris County (Harris County)
Request for discussion and possible action on elected officials’ salaries for FY 2027.
Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-08-06
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 3.5/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (4 - 1)
“Four separate motions were made and votes were taken on Item 7.
A motion was made by Commissioner Briones, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, to direct OMB to include in the draft Fiscal Year 2027 budget a proposed salary for each elected Constable of $305,000. The motion carried by the following vote:”
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Four separate motions were made and votes were taken on Item 7. A motion was made by Commissioner Briones, seconded by Commissioner Ramsey, to direct OMB to include in the draft Fiscal Year 2027 budget a proposed salary for each elected Constable of $305,000. The motion carried by the following vote:
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 3.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).