What to Watch: Harris County Salary Grievance Committee to hear elected officials' pay disputes Aug. 20
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The Harris County Salary Grievance Committee will hold a public hearing Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners Court Courtroom on the first floor of the Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston Street, Houston.
The committee will consider grievances filed by elected county and precinct officers who dispute their salary or personal expense allocations in the proposed 2027 fiscal year budget. Eligible officers include constables, the county attorney, county clerk, county commissioners, district attorney, district clerk, justices of the peace, the sheriff, tax assessor-collector, and treasurer.
During the meeting, the committee will establish procedural rules, hear grievances submitted under Texas Local Government Code Section 152.016(a), and vote on recommendations regarding those complaints.
The public may attend in person or watch online at https://www.harriscountytx.gov/Government/Court-Agenda/Court-Videos. Those wishing to speak must attend in person and submit an appearance request form at least one hour before the meeting begins; speakers are limited to one minute. The form is available at https://appearancerequest.harriscountytx.gov.
County Judge Lina Hidalgo chairs the committee.