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Harris County district clerk who voted for her own raise says she won’t seek reelection

Days after county commissioners struck down her request for an $81,000 raise, Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess announced she will not seek reelection next year. In a statement late Monday, ...
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Data shows Harris County growth largely due to international immigration

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Harris County is the third largest in the country, where nearly five million people live. Recent data by Rice University's Baker Institute shows the numbers are growing ...
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Harris County commissioners raise conflict concerns after district clerk votes on own salary raise

Harris County commissioners raised red flags about a possible conflict of interest after District Clerk Marilyn Burgess voted in a salary grievance committee to increase her salary by $81,000. The ...
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Harris County commissioners vote 3-2 to approve pay parity with HPD

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Harris County deputies and constables are getting a pay raise. Thursday morning, county commissioners voted 3-2 to approve an increase that will start in the 2026 fiscal ...
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Harris County approves major pay raise for deputies, but questions remain about $142 million price tag

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — After years of calling for better pay, Harris County deputies are getting a raise. On Thursday, Harris County commissioners voted to establish pay parity between county law ...