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Commissioners authorize overtime pay for winter‑storm response; praise for emergency crews
Summary
After a widespread winter event, commissioners authorized overtime pay rather than compensatory time for county and flood‑control staff working response and recovery; members praised road crews, shelter staff and volunteer partners for their efforts during the event.
The court authorized overtime pay in lieu of accruing compensatory time for county and Harris County Flood Control District staff who worked response and recovery tasks during the January 2026 winter weather event. The motion covered pay for response weeks ending Jan. 23 and Jan. 30 and implemented the court's previously adopted disaster‑pay policy.
Judges and commissioners praised road‑and‑bridge crews, community center staff who ran warming shelters, the American Red Cross volunteers who supported shelters, and utility partners. Several commissioners asked staff to review the compensatory‑time policy for future clarifications; administrative leaders said payroll and systems staff are preparing manual workarounds and will ensure payouts align with payroll constraints.
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