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Request for approval on strategic hiring exemptions for Position Control Numbers (PCNs) in non-exempt departments. Harris County Commissioners Court will vote on allowing select job openings to be filled despite a countywide hiring freeze, on July 9, 2026.
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Harris County Commissioners Court
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July 6, 2026
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What it means for your household Under $30,000
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$30,000-$60,000
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$60,000-$100,000
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Over $100,000
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Abbie KaminHarris County Attorney
Adrian GarciaHarris County Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Annette RamirezHarris County Tax Assessor-Collector
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Harris County Commissioners Court is weighing a request to let certain county departments fill specific job openings despite a countywide hiring freeze. Each budgeted job slot, tracked by a Position Control Number, must be approved one at a time — blanket exemptions are not allowed. The freeze was put in place to address a major budget shortfall in FY 2025–26. The item (File 26-4115) will be heard July 9, 2026, at 10 a.m., 1001 Preston St., Houston.
Harris County has a hiring freeze due to a budget shortfall. This vote decides if specific county job slots can still be filled. It affects which public services stay staffed and how county tax dollars are spent.
