Harris County's proposal increases money for all constable offices. So why is precinct 4 saying money's being taken? We took a dive into those details.
This has to do with the concept of rollover funds. That policy, which was eliminated after FY2021, said that any money leftover from a previous year's budget would automatically roll over to the next fiscal year.
both Gov. Abbott and Comptroller Hegar issued statements and letters to Harris County officials upholding this complaint. Unable to reach a consensus and in accordance to current law the Constable had no choice but to file a complaint for the defunding of our agency with Governor Abbott's Public Safety Office. The complaint was investigated by the Public Safety Office, at which time, it was determined that defunding of our agency did occur in direct violation of Texas Local Government Code 120.
The current defunding of law enforcement implemented by Harris County puts not only citizens and their families at higher risk to crime, but also the safety of every law enforcement deputy working the streets of Harris County. Removing these funds takes away financial control from our elected Constable, and allows a "bureaucrat" who knows little or nothing about public safety and the delivery of valuable police services to make financial decisions that affects your family's safety.
We owe a debt of gratitude to both Governor Greg Abbott and Comptroller Glenn Hegar for the actions taken to correct this issue."
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