Commissioners table SMS‑archiving contract with Smarsh and request a workshop on phone/retention policy

Jan 1, 2026

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.

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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.

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