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25 • LegislativeTravis County (Travis County)

Approve sole source exemption and Contract No. 4400008480 for Northpointe

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session (July 14, 2026) on 2026-07-14
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Approve sole source exemption and Contract No. 4400008480 for Northpointe”
AB
Andy Brown
County Judge
YES
“Adopted in Commissioners Court”
BS
Brigid Shea
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
“Adopted in Commissioners Court”
GM
George Morales III
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
“Adopted in Commissioners Court”
JW
Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr.
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
“Adopted in Commissioners Court”
AH
Ann Howard
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approve sole source exemption and Contract No. 4400008480 for Northpointe Decision Tree Software with maintenance and support from Northpointe Inc., DBA equivant, in the amount of $109,280.00 for the first year, from the competitive procurement process, pursuant to County Purchasing Act § 262.024(a)(7)(A). (Travis County Sheriff’s Office) (Commissioner Travillion) Page 7 of 11 TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT VOTING SESSION TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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).