The county is paying Healthconnect Texas $55,000 to securely exchange protected health information electronically for the Sheriff's Office, bypassing competitive bidding because this vendor is the only available source.

What it means for you

Sheriff's Office staff will use Healthconnect Texas's system to share protected health information securely; residents interacting with the Sheriff's Office may have their health data handled through this service.

Outcome

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

How each member voted

5–0, per the official record.