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Juvenile probation asks for reclassification and cost-of-living coverage amid state funding cuts
Summary
Juvenile-probation staff said state funding is expected to drop about 3% this year and requested $10,857 to reclassify a probation tech to officer; they also asked the county to cover an estimated $21,000 cost if a countywide cost-of-living increase is granted to state-funded positions.
Homer, representing juvenile probation, told the commissioners court the department expects roughly a 3% loss in state funds this year—about $73,000–$74,000—and plans to eliminate two state-funded FTEs to offset the reduction. The department requested $10,857 to reclassify one remaining probation tech (grade 18) to a full probation officer…
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