IT contractor reports computer replacements and campus fiber plan with NextLINK

Sam Goldsmith of Goldsmith Solutions told the court a large computer order included in the budget has been placed and the county will schedule installations for county attorney, district attorney and sheriff's office equipment as ship dates are confirmed. "Once those, we confirm, ship dates on everything, we'll start scheduling those installations," Goldsmith said.

Goldsmith also described a proposed underground fiber route connecting the Main Street annex, Leon Street (sheriff's office and jail), the courthouse, the district attorney's office and the county attorney's office. He said the firm met with NextLINK, signed off on a path, and is awaiting pricing and contract terms; he noted requirements to keep fiber underground near the courthouse to accommodate future courthouse restoration by the Texas Historical Commission.