IT director requests five-figure increases for software licensing and cybersecurity; justice center tech and web accessibility cited

Jun 9, 2025

The county’s IT director asked commissioners for a substantial increase in software-licensing and security spending tied to new systems, cloud backups, website accessibility and outfitting the new justice center, saying many existing subscriptions and compliance needs will raise costs in 2026.

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San Patricio County’s IT director (first name Steven; last name not specified) presented a 2026 technology budget that emphasizes higher recurring costs for software licensing, cybersecurity, and infrastructure needed to support new county facilities.

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