Order 2026-08-20-10.AMontgomery County (Montgomery County)

Consider and approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for: Thermal ballot paper as an item that can be obtained from only one source, Hart InterCivic, Inc., for Elections. Local Government Code §262.024(a)(7)(A). Critical Records Management through TXMAS Interlocal Agreement, TXMAS Contract #TXMAS-23-92001 from Kofile Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $3,194,314 for County Clerk

Bastiat Overreach Score: 56/100

Passed: 2026-08-20 • Effective: 2026-08-20

Executive Summary & Impact

Consider and approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for: Thermal ballot paper as an item that can be obtained from only one source, Hart InterCivic, Inc., for Elections. Local Government Code §262.024(a)(7)(A). Critical Records Management through TXMAS Interlocal Agreement, TXMAS Contract #TXMAS-23-92001 from Kofile Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $3,194,314 for County Clerk (utilizing the FY26 Annual Plan for the County Clerk's Records Archive Fund previously approved in Commissioners Court on August 13, 2024) per Local Government Code §271.083(b).

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

10.A • Montgomery County Commissioners Court - August 20, 20262026-08-20

Consider and approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for: Thermal ballot paper as an item that can be obtained from only one source, Hart InterCivic, Inc., for Elections. Local Government Code §262.024(a)(7)(A). Critical Records Management through TXMAS Interlocal Agreement, TXMAS Contract #TXMAS-23-92001 from Kofile Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $3,194,314 for County Clerk

Outcome: PASSED (5-0) • Consider and approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for: Thermal ballot paper as an item that can be obtained from only one source, Hart InterCivic, Inc., for Elections. Local Government Code §262.024(a)(7)(A). Critical Records Management through TXMAS Interlocal Agreement, TXMAS Contract #TXMAS-23-92001 from Kofile Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $3,194,314 for County Clerk

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE DOCKET RECORD — MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Instrument / Docket Number: Order 2026-08-20-10.A (Agenda Item 10.A)
Meeting: Montgomery County Commissioners Court - August 20, 2026
Date Enacted: 2026-08-20
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (5 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Commissioners Court Order
Source Document: https://public.destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=66684&mt=ALL&get_month=8&get_year=2026&dsp=ag&seq=1601

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
Consider and approve granting a Discretionary Exemption for:  
          
Thermal ballot paper as an item that can be obtained from only one source, Hart InterCivic, Inc., for Elections.  Local Government Code §262.024(a)(7)(A).
Critical Records Management through TXMAS Interlocal Agreement, TXMAS Contract #TXMAS-23-92001 from Kofile Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $3,194,314 for County Clerk (utilizing the FY26 Annual Plan for the County Clerk's Records Archive Fund previously approved in Commissioners Court on August 13, 2024) per Local Government Code §271.083(b).