Atascosa County commissioners approve LGS addendum for justice courts after vendor debate

Atascosa County Commissioners Court voted Jan. 26 to approve an addendum recommending LGS as the county’s case‑management solution for all four justice of the peace courts, pending county attorney review and signature by the county judge.

The decision followed public comment from Russell Persifka, JP 4, who said the selection process began in July 2024 and expressed concern that JP clerks — who use case‑management systems daily — were not included on the selection committee. Persifka told the court his office had favored I3 Vertical after in‑person demonstrations and visits to other counties that use that vendor.

Committee members and IT staff said the committee held in‑person vendor presentations and evaluated integration, support and cost. Justin Vasquez (IT) told the court that LGS “came in at a much lower cost” and that LGS also interfaces with county and district court systems so users can see related offenses and pending cases across those dockets. He described the recommended action as an addendum to the current contract rather than a wholly new agreement and said the county attorney has reviewed it for legal purposes.

County Judge and commissioners acknowledged the committee’s effort and moved forward with the recommendation. The court authorized the county judge to sign the addendum after county attorney approval.

Next steps include final legal review and execution of the addendum; county staff indicated they would return to court if additional approvals or funding adjustments are required.