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Kendall County court authorizes $32,453 ICAC grant application for sheriff's office
Summary
The Kendall County Commissioners Court voted 4-0 to authorize staff to submit a FY26 Office of the Attorney General ICAC Task Force subgrant application, seeking $32,453 for specialized forensic hardware and software for the Sheriff's Office; conference registration will be covered separately by the district attorney's office.
The Kendall County Commissioners Court on March 11 authorized county staff to submit a FY26 Southern Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force subgrant application through the Office of the Attorney General on behalf of the Sheriff's Office to buy specialized investigative equipment and training.
Lieutenant Kevin Cler of the Kendall County Sheriff's Office described the technology the office seeks to buy and the purpose: "overall we're seeking $32,453," he said, explaining the package would include a standalone, forensic-capable computer and software to enhance images and videos and to flag AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Cler said the software would help investigators determine whether material indicates hands-on offending by improving the ability to read tattoos or other identifying marks while keeping a forensic audit log so results can be admissible in prosecution.
County grant coordinator Christina Paisy told the court the application deadline required a special called meeting; she and sheriff's office staff confirmed that the annual conference registration initially listed in the packet will not be part of the application because the district attorney's office will cover registration costs. County staff and commissioners asked whether the software carried recurring subscription fees; staff replied that the software would be purchased outright and that the only foreseeable recurring cost might be insuring new equipment.
A motion to authorize submission of the application pursuant to resolution R-20260311-1 passed 4-0, with Commissioner McCall, Commissioner Region, Commissioner Chapman and Judge Delis recorded as voting "I". The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCall. The court recorded no no votes, abstentions, or recusals.
The county auditor and grant staff said they will process the award paperwork and a budget adjustment will be prepared if the county receives reimbursement funds; staff reiterated that many county grants are reimbursement-based and can carry future maintenance or personnel obligations.
The court concluded the item by directing staff to submit the application and to return with any award acceptance for formal approval and budgeting.
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