Several constables ask court for pay adjustments; Precinct 1 seeks 10% increase for deputies

Two constable offices presented personnel and salary requests to the Commissioners Court, including a written appeal from Precinct 1 and an in-person presentation from Precinct 4. Constable Jeff Reeves of Precinct 1 sent a letter asking the court to consider a 10% salary increase for deputy constables to align their compensation with comparable law‑enforcement positions in the county. Reeves wrote that the increase would include any court‑approved cost‑of‑living adjustments and said he was not requesting additional personnel or capital projects; the letter listed a cost for three positions of $20,668. Constable Hezekiah Carter of Precinct 4 appeared in person and described the breadth of his office’s duties, including security coverage for multiple courts (juvenile detention court, CPS, child support court) and civil work. Carter asked the court to consider several increases in Precinct 4: the administrative secretary (increase estimated at $10,334), a chief deputy range adjustment ($7,651) and raises for six deputies (total $41,336), which the presenter summarized as a combined request of $59,321. Carter and commissioners discussed officer coverage during court sessions, overtime pressures and the difficulty of maintaining continuous court staffing. No formal votes were recorded on the salary requests; the items were presented for the court’s consideration during budget prioritization.