Committee flags DPS gangs database price; staff say cheaper vendor options exist
Lawmakers questioned a $1.6 million cash‑funded request for a gang database after staff said alternate, lower‑cost vendors may be available; the Joint Technology Committee agreed to add a footnote asking the Joint Budget Committee to fund only a lower‑cost option.
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Committee members raised concerns about a Department of Public Safety request for a gang database that appears on the cash‑funded list. Several legislators said a $1.6 million price tag seemed high and that the department should demonstrate competitive pricing before the committee recommends funding.
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