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Commissioners approve part‑time death investigator after debate; 3–1 recorded vote
Summary
After discussion about caseload distribution and potential conflicts with the district attorney’s office, McLennan County Commissioners Court approved a part‑time, on‑call death investigator position as a pilot program and will revisit funding during the budget process; the motion passed 3–1.
The McLennan County Commissioners Court voted to create a part‑time, on‑call death investigator position to handle after‑hours inquests, adopting an accompanying order to establish the office.
County HR told the court the position would be paid $65 per hour and would be budgeted at $32,705 for the remainder of fiscal 2026 (an annualized budget of $65,409). HR said the position would be structured to limit on‑call time to a maximum of 12 hours and would pay only for hours worked, a design intended to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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