Houston Public MediaSep 4, 2025

Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan is calling for another round of raises for the county’s deputies after nearby agencies moved to substantially increase pay for their law enforcement officers.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/09/04/530093/fort-bend-county-sheriff-eric-fagan-seeks-another-round-of-raises-for-deputies/

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Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan seeks another round of raises for deputies

County law enforcement officers received raises of more than 20% on average last year. Fagan says that's not enough to keep up with surrounding agencies in Houston and Harris County, which recently approved pay increases.

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Houston Public MediaMay 19, 2025

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is working on a plan to begin bringing outsourced jail inmates back to the state as the Harris County Jail sees a recent dip in its population.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/05/19/521723/harris-county-sheriffs-office-to-work-on-bringing-back-outsourced-inmates-as-jail-population-dips/

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Harris County Sheriff’s Office to work on bringing back outsourced inmates as jail population dips

Crediting recent efforts by the district attorney's office to more quickly dispose of criminal cases, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on Monday said the jail population has significantly decreased, and the county is on track to lower how much money it pays to send inmates to other facilities.

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Houston Public MediaMay 15, 2025

Harris County commissioners are in discussions about bridging a pay gap for sheriff's office deputies, but a looming budget cycle is leaving officials questioning who will foot the bill. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/05/15/521321/harris-county-deputies-call-for-higher-wages-amid-questions-about-how-to-fund-them/

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Harris County deputies call for higher wages amid questions about how to fund them

Police officers for the City of Houston are in line for a 36.5% pay increase over the next five years under a recently proposed contract. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says a salary bump for sheriff's deputies could require a tax rate increase.

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