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Gonzales County Considers Joining TxDOT 'Gators' Radio Network; First Responders Ask About Coverage and Costs
Summary
County officials and first responders heard a presentation from TxDOT and Gators partners on a statewide trunked radio option that could expand handheld coverage and reduce per‑unit subscription costs. Commissioners asked detailed questions about coverage gaps, equipment lifespan and who would maintain towers and generators.
A presentation to the Gonzales County Commissioners Court outlined a proposal for the county to join a TxDOT‑backed statewide radio network known in the record as the "Gators" system, a trunked VHF system that the presenters said can interoperate with other regional systems and fallback to LTE or Wi‑Fi via a Smart Connect feature.
The sheriff and TxDOT representatives described the network's technical features and partnership model, saying TxDOT and partner agencies would handle infrastructure maintenance and some upgrade costs while the county would retain responsibility for its own subscriber…
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