Harris County leaders are holding off, for now, on calling out the county judge over that rodeo incident. A Republican commissioner wanted a vote tied to the situation where she was removed from seats she didn’t have tickets for, but without support from Democrats, it’s now pushed to a March 31 meeting. The judge has also missed several recent meetings while out of the country.
Meanwhile, commissioners did move forward on something else that’s raising eyebrows, approving what looks a lot like union-style representation for county workers. The plan passed 3 to 1 yesterday and gives employees a way to organize and press for changes on pay, benefits and working conditions. Supporters call it overdue, but critics say it could mean higher costs and more government reach.
That new system is set to kick in October 1 and would affect about 20,000 county employees going forward.