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Commissioners authorize Clear investigative software for Fire Marshal's Office
Summary
The Fire Marshal's Office told the court it needs independent access to the Clear investigative platform after losing shared licenses with the sheriff's office; the court approved a scaled‑down subscription at $2.79 per month for the remainder of the budget year and a planned move to a $4.24 per month AI tier for three users next year.
The Grayson County Commissioners Court approved a request from the Fire Marshal's Office to purchase Clear investigative software so the office can perform investigations independently after previously relying on limited licenses held by the sheriff's office.
The Fire Marshal’s representative said the sheriff’s office has only 50 Clear licenses and now needs them for deputies and personnel, leaving the Fire Marshal without access. “So right now, the cheapest I can get it for for the remainder of the year is $2.79 a month,” the speaker said, calling that a “scaled down bare bones version.” The representative added a plan to move to an AI‑enhanced platform at $4.24 per month for three users in the next budget cycle.
A commissioner moved to approve the request for the remainder of the budget year; another commissioner seconded the motion and the court voted in favor. The transcript records the motion as approved by voice vote.
The discussion framed the purchase as a practical need following the offices’ separation of systems and emphasized efficiency and accuracy benefits of the Clear platform. The county finance or IT office may be expected to process the subscription and budget for the next fiscal year to support the higher tier if the court continues that authorization.
