Discussion and possible action to enter into a five (5) year (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2031) Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the State of Texas, Office of the Attorney General (OAG), where Webb County agrees to provide and maintain a dedicated internet connection for the OAG in order to allow OAG personnel authorized access to the Webb County District’s Clerk’s case management, imagin

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Discussion and possible action to enter into a five (5) year (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2031) Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the State of Texas, Office of the Attorney General (OAG), where Webb County agrees to provide and maintain a dedicated internet connection for the OAG in order to allow OAG personnel authorized access to the Webb County District’s Clerk’s case management, imaging and judicial software system so the OAG can perform their Title IV-D agency Child Support Enforcement duties and with the State of Texas paying Webb County Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($15,600.00) over the term of the Contract. [Account #1001-1130-001-441001 (Internet) - Receivable] Issue: The Texas Attorney General’s Office is the State’s Title IV-D agency which administers the child support enforcement program outlined under Chapter 231 of the Texas Family Code, which provides for the Office of the Attorney General to handle paternity, support enforcement, and locate parents.  The current Interlocal Cooperation Contract between the State of Texas, through the Texas Attorney General, and Webb County regarding access to the Webb County District Clerk’s case management system is set to expires September 30, 2026. Solution: Enter into a new five (5) year agreement with the State of Texas through the Texas Attorney General so the Office of the Attorney General can provide child support enforcement. Result: The Agreement will allow the Texas Attorney General to carry out its child support enforcement duties as provide by law.

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