RICHMOND, TX (Covering Katy News) — In a 4-1 vote, the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved substantial salary increases for several top county officials. Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers was the only dissenting vote, raising concerns about the process. See the video below.
The approved salary increases include a 26.2% raise for County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson (D), a 19.57% increase for Sheriff Eric Fagan (D), a 14.25% raise for County Judge KP George (D), and an 11.04% increase for Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner (D). Other elected officials will see increases ranging from 0% to 9.42%.
Agenda item 25E also provided for a 9% raise for the four commissioners.
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The Fort Bend County 2025 Elected Officials Salary increases
Prior to voting against the measure, Commissioner Meyers expressed his frustration with the process.
"I would have preferred that we had a workshop or reviewed this previously," Meyers said. "I didn't have an opportunity to provide input. Some of these things I agree with. Some of these things I don't understand and probably don't agree with."
The vote saw Commissioner Vincent Morales, a Republican, joining Democrats Grady Prestage, Dexter McCoy, and County Judge KP George in supporting the pay hikes.
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