Commissioners renew ETCOG contracts for 911 addressing and answering services

Van Zandt County commissioners approved two contracts with ETCOG (the East Texas Council of Governments) to maintain 911 addressing data and provide public safety answering point services for fiscal years 2026–27.

The court voted to authorize the county judge to sign a database maintenance contract for 911 addressing services and a separate contract for public safety answering point (PSAP) services. County officials said the addressing contract renews for two years and is expected to be effective September 1. Officials said ETCOG handles address assignment for new addresses and routes 911 calls through its central station to local dispatch.

Why it matters: ETCOG’s addressing and PSAP services support the county’s 911 operations: address assignment for new residences and centralized call handling that is forwarded to the county. Funding for the contracts comes from statutory 911 fees collected via telephone service arrangements, county officials said.

Details: The addressing contract was described as a routine renewal that assigns 911 addresses when people move or establish new addresses. The PSAP contract was presented as maintenance of call-handling services routed through ETCOG’s central station. The court approved both items by voice vote; specific dollar amounts were not read into the record at the meeting.

What’s next: The county judge was authorized to execute the renewal documents. County staff said the addressing contract will take effect September 1; no other schedule or deliverables were discussed in the meeting.