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Harris constables rake in thousands with eviction fees

Harris constables rake in thousands with eviction fees
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POSTED: Monday, April 30, 2012 - 6:30am

UPDATED: Monday, April 30, 2012 - 6:44am

State law allows a constable to pocket fees

Houston — The Houston Chronicle is reporting; With the help of their taxpayer-funded offices, five Harris County constables have been using a little-known eviction fee to add thousands of dollars a year to their base $120,000 annual salaries.

To read more on this story, head to The Houston Chronicle's website: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Harris-constables-rake-in-thousands-with-eviction-3519833.php

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