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Court approves higher per-hour fee for constable eviction services after deputies report multi‑hour calls
Summary
Commissioners approved raising the post‑two‑hour per‑deputy fee for eviction services from $30 to $60 per hour, saying prolonged evictions create scheduling conflicts and extra manpower costs; the increased fee is charged to the eviction requester, not the county.
Nueces County commissioners on Sept. 24 approved an increase in the per‑hour fee charged for constable eviction services that extend beyond the contractual two‑hour standard. The court voted to raise the post‑two‑hour rate from $30 per hour to $60 per hour per deputy; sheriff and constable representatives said the fee is charged to the party requesting the eviction and…
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