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Cameron County court requires prior approval for new mobile and communication services to curb rising bills
Summary
Commissioners voted to require that purchases of new mobile and communication services — including cell lines, data plans and new phone lines — come before Commissioners Court for approval so staff can verify budget availability and reduce unbudgeted costs.
The Cameron County Commissioners Court on Oct. 21, 2025 approved a policy requiring that any new mobile or communications services — including cell phones, tablets, laptops with data plans and new phone lines — receive Commissioner's Court approval before purchase orders are issued.
County procurement and finance staff told commissioners that the county has seen a steady increase in mobile-service bills over recent years and that some lines or services were being…
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