Council approves interlocal with DPS to move conviction reporting to a web system

Sep 15, 2026

Council approved a no‑cost interlocal with the Texas Department of Public Safety to implement a web‑based conviction reporting system for courts, enabling real‑time uploads, duplicate prevention and faster corrections; the system takes effect Jan. 1, 2027.

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Staff explained the interlocal agreement with the Department of Public Safety to implement a web‑based conviction reporting site for courts. "It would eliminate paper process and email submissions…the ability to review submission, where successful, prevent duplicates, review, reject the convictions, allowing you to correct them, resubmit, right away," staff said, adding there is no cost to the city and the system goes into effect Jan. 1, 2027.

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