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Commissioners table SMS‑archiving contract with Smarsh and request a workshop on phone/retention policy
Van Zandt County Commissioners Court · January 1, 2026
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Summary
The court tabled a $14,007.74 one‑time contract proposal with Smarsh for archiving SMS on county devices and requested a workshop to evaluate phone policy, retention needs, vendor options and law‑enforcement impacts.
Van Zandt County commissioners voted to table a proposed contract with Smarsh to archive SMS/text messages for county‑issued phones and to schedule a workshop to review the county’s phone and records‑retention policy.
IT Director Scott Slayton presented the Smarsh proposal and stated the…
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