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County Attorney touts litigation wins, warns of budget cuts and shifts positions to discretionary fund
Summary
The Harris County Attorney’s Office said its affirmative litigation and collections work has generated tens of millions for the county in recent years; facing an 11% proposed cut to its general‑fund budget, the office said it will shift positions to discretionary funds to preserve critical operations.
The Harris County County Attorney’s Office told Commissioners Court it has generated tens of millions in revenue for the county through affirmative litigation and collections while facing a proposed reduction in its general‑fund budget.
Deputy County Attorney Jonathan Fambon and other CAO leaders said the office supports 22 county departments, 59 elected officials’ offices, 15 boards and commissions, and roughly 19,000 employees; it also runs revenue projects including toll collections and national‑scale litigation that produced settlements and recoveries. The office reported more than $24 million in toll collections in fiscal…
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