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PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2025-12-11

The county is ratifying and renewing a sole-source contract with Global Tel*Link dba ViaPath Technologies for $822,715 to provide offender management software for the Sheriff's Office through October 31, 2026.

What it means for you

The Sheriff's Office will continue using ViaPath Technologies' offender management software, with the county ratifying an existing arrangement and renewing it through late 2026.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Ellis, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (5-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AyeRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AyeTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

50, per the official record.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

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Quick answersfrom the official record
How much?$822,715Legistar record ↗
Who benefits?Global Tel*Link dba ViaPath TechnologiesLegistar record ↗
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Taken up at the December 11, 2025 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name who pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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