Summary
Constables pressed the court to pay their deputies the same as sheriff's deputies, citing an 84% jump in papers served and a 103% jump in evictions. The court committed to studying parity and staffing, with grievances pending Thursday.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $14,000-$15,000 per deputy to reach parity; cost of reserve deputy insurance also under review.
Constable deputies and the residents they serve.
Taxpayers if parity is funded without offsetting savings.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Special Commissioners Court - Sep 8, 2026
All county constables filed a grievance over proposed $73,000 salaries, arguing law enforcement parity raises would make their chief deputies out-earn them. The grievance committee unanimously recommended $80,000, and the budget reflects that fix.
Commissioners Court - Salary Grievance Committee Hearing - Aug 20, 2026
Constables currently earn $63,849, and the judge's draft budget proposed about $73,000. After concerns that deputy constables would out-earn elected constables, a compromise of $80,000 was reached and recommended to Commissioners Court, which decides at the September 8 budget hearing.
Commissioners Court - Aug 19, 2026
Constables pressed the court to pay their deputies the same as sheriff's deputies, citing an 84% jump in papers served and a 103% jump in evictions. The court committed to studying parity and staffing, with grievances pending Thursday.
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