Burnet County commissioners reject $19,972.90 vendor approval for sheriff’s office network upgrade

The Burnet County Commissioners Court considered a purchase to upgrade the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office data/network infrastructure and voted down a motion to approve CommServPros, LLC for $19,972.90. Commissioner Chad Collier moved to approve the vendor; Commissioner Damon Beierle seconded. The motion failed on a 1–4 vote (Collier aye; Commissioners Jim Luther Jr., Damon Beierle, Joe Don Dockery and Judge Bryan Wilson voted nay).

The item was presented as a vendor selection based on quotes obtained by the county purchasing agent and was described as an expenditure not to exceed $20,000 from fund 710-5040-5770, an allocation previously approved on Jan. 27, 2026 for fiber and connectivity. County staff who spoke on the item included IT Director Greg Harris, County Attorney Eddie Arredardo, Chief Deputy Sheriff Alan Trevino and Assistant County Attorney Colleen Davis. The court record lists the motion as 'to approve CommServPros, LLC in the amount of $19,972.90.'