Hundreds of citizens and law enforcement officers signed up to speak, but Hidalgo adjourned the commissioners court early, saying she needed rest.
Constable Mark Herman says both the district attorney and his staff are working to refile hundreds of cases including ones involving violence.
Although the parties have agreed the county may adopt a budget, the war of words between the comptroller and commissioners has continued.
Alexandra del Moral Mealer called for a plan to increase county law enforcement staffing by 1,000 officers to combat a dramatic rise in crime since 2019.
Commissioners voted 3 to 1 to hire two outside legal firms to fight state-imposed repercussions for defunding police.
The county defended taking rollover funds from law enforcement agencies, but Lina Hidalgo and commissioners will keep such funds in the proposed budget.
The county must seek voter approval for a budget that reduces law enforcement funding or property taxes will be frozen at the no-new-revenue rate.
As districts work to bolster school security, Harris County Constable Mark Herman says he will place hundreds of deputies at schools and day care centers.
Crime Stoppers of Houston announced the launch of a new crime research initiative in response to an increase in homicides.
