Commissioners defer vote on proposed $60/hr extended‑service fee for evictions, ask for countywide input

The Commissioners Court heard a request from a sheriff or constable representative to raise the countywide extended‑service hourly fee for writs and evictions (services over two hours) from $30 to $60. The representative cited rising personnel, transportation and overhead costs and said other Texas agencies had increased extended-service rates.
Commissioners asked procedural questions: who pays the fee (property owners initiating eviction, not tenants), whether all constables support the change, and what justification (cost study) underlies the proposed increase. Several commissioners said they wanted consolidated input from all constables and supporting cost documentation before approving a fee increase and noted the state reporting deadline for fees is Oct. 1. The court agreed to table the proposal to Sept. 24 to allow staff and constables to prepare a countywide proposal and supporting backup.
Why it matters: Constable and sheriff fees are charged to private parties and are a common tool to cover law-enforcement costs; approval establishes a countywide schedule that affects eviction costs and the use of county resources.
Outcome: commissioners voted to table the fee proposal to Sept. 24 and asked the sheriff and constables to provide full cost justification and to confirm whether the proposed change is desired by all precincts.