What to Watch: Harris County Salary Grievance Committee to hear budget complaints from elected officials
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Harris County’s Salary Grievance Committee will hold a public hearing Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Court Courtroom at the Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston Street in Houston.
The committee will hear and consider grievances from Harris County elected officials 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.
The committee will accept public comment from those attending in-person. Residents or others wishing to speak must submit an appearance request form at least one hour before the meeting through https://appearancerequest.harriscountytx.gov. Each speaker is limited to one minute total.
For those unable to attend, the meeting will be broadcast online at https://www.harriscountytx.gov/Government/Court-Agenda/Court-Videos.
The committee may also hold executive sessions on matters permitted by state law. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo chairs the committee.