Harris County workers will soon see a significant boost in their paychecks following the Commissioners Court's approval of a living wage policy on Thursday. The measure raises the minimum wage to $20 an hour for county employees and $21.

Some workers in Harris County could soon see a bump in their paychecks. Here's what to know about the new wage increase that just passed.

Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones are proposing an increase of the minimum wage for all county employees and contracted employees, according to a media advisory released on Wednesday.