Harris County considers legal action against Hegar over renewed police defunding accusation
Harris County defunded police, Texas comptroller says as county disputes finding
"They were wrong back when they tried this the first time — the comptroller and his allies — and they're wrong again now," County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Thursday. Commissioners Court convened Thursday morning for a special meeting to decide on a response to Hegar's claim. If a majority of members approve legal action, the county could move forward with a lawsuit against the comptroller's office.
At issue is a 2021 state law passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature, Senate Bill 23, that bars large counties from cutting law enforcement spending without getting approval from voters. Hegar, responding to a complaint from Harris County Constable Ted Heap, last week said county officials had reduced the budget for Heap’s Precinct 5 office by some $2.4 million in their most recent budget.
Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis said Thursday he would support litigation against the Comptroller's office.
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