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Liberty County approves Thomson Reuters Westlaw subscription for county clerk

Liberty County Commissioners Court · November 7, 2025

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The Liberty County Commissioners Court approved a monthly subscription to Thomson Reuters Westlaw for the county clerk’s office at $274 per month, with the contract subject to annual reapproval allowing up to a 5% increase. The clerk said the research tool is needed for more complex legal work beyond internet searches.

The Liberty County Commissioners Court voted Nov. 7 to approve a monthly subscription to Thomson Reuters Westlaw for the county clerk’s office at $274 per month, with the contract subject to annual reapproval including a possible 5% increase.

County staff said the subscription is intended to provide more extensive legal-research tools than free internet searches. “I do a lot of research, and some of it's been very unusual lately, and I need more extensive tools than Google,” Lee said, adding that the subscription would be funded from an existing expense budget.

The court moved and seconded the purchase and approved it unanimously. No additional budget amount was specified during the discussion.

The court did not identify any alternatives or a multi-year cost projection beyond the stated 5% annual reapproval clause.