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Citizens committee recommends sheriff, constable raises and 2% COLA for elected officials; court accepts recommendations
Summary
The citizen advisory committee recommended a one‑time increase for the sheriff and constables and a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) for elected officials for FY2025–26; the Commissioners Court accepted the recommendations and initiated the grievance process.
The Bexar County Citizens Advisory Committee on elected‑official salaries presented its recommendations to the Commissioners Court on Aug. 19 and the court accepted them. Elba Adams, the committee chair, told the court the group of five volunteers met four times and used comparative data from the 10 largest Texas counties, historical county wage trends, and the county’s internal compensation metrics.
The committee recommended a one‑time base salary increase for the sheriff and constables to bring those offices closer to market.…
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