61 • REGULAR AGENDAWilliamson County (Williamson County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving the Master Service Agreement No. 2026-262 with IES Communications, LLC and Williamson County for Cabling, Fiber, Network and Security Installation and Maintenance Services in the not-to-exceed amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), pursuant to TIPS Cooperative Contract #230105 and authorize execution of the agreement (Fund

Presented in: Williamson County Commissioners Court - August 11, 2026 on 2026-08-11

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving the Master Service Agreement No. 2026-262 with IES Communications, LLC and Williamson County for Cabling, Fiber, Network and Security Installation and Maintenance Services in the not-to-exceed amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), pursuant to TIPS Cooperative Contract #230105 and authorize execution of the agreement (Fund”

Steven Snell

County Judge

YES

Cynthia Long

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Russ Boles

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Valerie Covey

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Terry Cook

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving the Master Service Agreement No. 2026-262 with IES Communications, LLC and Williamson County for Cabling, Fiber, Network and Security Installation and Maintenance Services in the not-to-exceed amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), pursuant to TIPS Cooperative Contract #230105 and authorize execution of the agreement (Funding sources: 01.0100.0509.004509, 01.0100.0503.004510 and 01.0100.0509.004510).

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).