Brazos County commission approves an $18 million dollar, 10 year contract for technology at the sheriff's and constables offices

This podcast contains comments from the June 24, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.The Brazos County sheriff's and all four constable offices are getting $18 million dollars of new technology.That's the cost of a ten year contract that was unanimously approved at this week's (June 24) county commission meeting.The purchase includes tasers, in car and body cameras, drones, accessories, training, and replacing the county law enforcement's records management system.Commissioner Fred Brown shared his displeasure with being given a short time to consider the 144 page contract before the manufacturer increased the price.There was no hesitation in the purchase from commissioners Bentley Nettles and Wanda Watson.Not present at the meeting were county judge Duane Peters and commissioner Chuck Konderla.Click HERE to read and download the contract that was approved at the June 24, 2025 Brazos County commission meeting.Click HERE to read and download presentation materials shown by sheriff's lieutenant Garrett House at the commission meeting.