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Austin Seeks TCOLE Authorization for Dispatch Department

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Document date
Aug 12, 2026

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What it covers

Austin directed the City Manager to seek Texas Commission on Law Enforcement authorization for a future independent Joint Emergency Communications Department. The resolution does not award a contract or specify an amount, but it sets the framework for a new public safety communications operation.

Who holds it

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement holds this contract with City of Austin city. Its other public contracts on record include work for TX-State-Commission on Law Enforcement and Dickinson Independent School District.

What happens next

Term as filed: Beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-2027; ongoing until the Joint Emergency Communications Department is fully operational.

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Contract details

Document date
August 12, 2026
Term
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-2027; ongoing until the Joint Emergency Communications Department is fully operational
Source document
City of Austin Resolution Creation of Office of Joint Emergency Communications 2026-08-12 (Resolution)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the government contract by City of Austin city?

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement was awarded this government contract by City of Austin city, as recorded on August 12, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a resolution record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Austin Resolution Creation of Office of Joint Emergency Communications 2026-08-12 (Resolution), dated August 12, 2026 from City of Austin city. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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