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Commissioners approve sole‑source exemption for Verity voting software
Summary
County officials approved a discretionary exemption under the Local Government Code to renew Hart Intercivic's Verity annual software license and support, after a brief presentation by the vendor's representative citing the sole-source basis.
The Comal County Commissioners Court approved an exemption under the Local Government Code to allow sole‑source procurement of the Hart Intercivic Verity annual software license and support. Mr. Davila, representing the vendor, told the court that Hart Intercivic is the manufacturer and sole provider of the Verity voting equipment software and submitted a letter justifying the sole‑source process; Commissioners Leacock and Hogg moved and seconded approval and the court carried the motion.
Mr. Davila cited the statutory basis for a discretionary exemption, saying the local government code allows an exemption under Section 262.0277(a) when an item can be obtained from only one source because competition is precluded. The court did not record further debate and approved the exemption by voice vote, authorizing the county to proceed with the annual license and support renewal.
