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Cybersecurity & IT Infrastructure Modernization
Cybersecurity Compliance · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
Atascosa County operates with approximately 90% legacy IT equipment, fragmented unmanaged devices, and endpoint/SIEM solutions failing to deliver coordinated response. Multiple recent CJIS audit deficiencies requiring corrective action and a missed Texas annual cybersecurity-training certification deadline compound compliance and operational risk.
The opportunity
The county's proposed FY2027 IT budget reflects a 19.77% increase, with FY2027 budget hearings in September 2026 creating immediate timing urgency. Federal justice assistance grant funding is available for eligible cybersecurity and IT management initiatives, supporting near-term action with reduced local fiscal burden.
BJA FY 2026 JAG
Discuss this project →IT Governance Policy & Advisory Committee Establishment
IT Governance · Cybersecurity Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The county lacks formal IT governance structures, resulting in unmanaged devices, a fragmented security posture, and inconsistent policy enforcement across departments. Overdue cybersecurity training certification and recent CJIS audit findings elevate compliance and operational risk for county staff and the residents they serve.
The opportunity
With FY2027 budget hearings approaching in September 2026 and a proposed 19.77% increase in IT funding, the county has a near-term window to formalize oversight and address documented compliance gaps. Federal justice assistance grant funding may offset implementation costs, making action this fiscal cycle both timely and fiscally responsible.
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Discuss this project →Credential Security & Privileged Access Compliance Remediation
Cybersecurity Compliance · IT Governance
High Priority
About this project
Corrective actions from multiple CJIS audits and a missed Texas annual cybersecurity-training certification deadline have exposed critical gaps in credential security and privileged access management. These findings represent non-discretionary compliance obligations that elevate operational and legal risk for county staff, systems, and the sensitive justice data they handle.
The opportunity
Audit findings already on record create immediate procurement urgency ahead of FY2027 budget hearings in September 2026. The BJA FY 2026 JAG grant explicitly covers cybersecurity-related technology and IT-management tools, providing a viable funding pathway to close compliance gaps and reduce ongoing risk to public safety operations.
BJA FY 2026 JAG
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance
Web Accessibility · Digital Equity
High Priority
About this project
The county's public-facing website is built on a general-purpose platform without confirmed WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance, creating legal exposure and limiting equitable access to county services. A 2027 compliance deadline makes remediation a non-discretionary priority with measurable risk to residents and the county alike.
The opportunity
The 2027 deadline is fixed, requiring remediation and testing to begin now to avoid legal liability and last-minute cost escalation. With over $870K in annual IT and software spend, the county has demonstrated capacity to fund this initiative within the current planning cycle.
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Discuss this project →Sheriff Fleet Safety & Telematics Modernization
Fleet Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The Sheriff's Office has sustained multiple documented patrol vehicle accidents—including a deputy hospitalization, a totaled vehicle, and a separate unoccupied vehicle strike—with no proactive telematics or driver coaching program in place. Fleet insurance costs have risen as a direct result, creating measurable financial and officer safety risk.
The opportunity
Proposed FY2027 budget increases to Sheriff fleet operating allocations provide a direct funding signal, and cooperative purchasing vehicles may streamline procurement. Acting within the current budget cycle strengthens the safety record, reduces insurance liability, and supports a defensible case for available law enforcement grant funding.
Sheriff Immigration Law Enforcement Grant
Discuss this project →Emergency Operations Plan & Preparedness Platform
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The county lacks a publicly identified Emergency Operations Plan, requires a Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, and operates a public notification platform of unknown status. Recent severe weather events and federal emergency declarations have exposed significant gaps in coordinated response and community resilience.
The opportunity
Emergency Management funding is proposed to increase over 30% in the FY2027 budget, the largest percentage increase among cited departments, with budget hearings approaching in September 2026. Addressing foundational preparedness gaps now positions the county to leverage available funding and reduce operational and public safety risk ahead of the next disaster event.
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