Data Storage Expansion
Summary
The county and district clerks presented archive plans funded by statutory fees to digitize historical records, microfiche, and microfilm. These projects prevent paper records from deteriorating and improve public search access over the internet.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded entirely through dedicated statutory archive fees collected on non-court and civil filings, with project costs ranging upwards of $73,000 to $77,000 per scanning project.
County residents, attorneys, and title researchers gain remote internet access to historical land, vital, and court records.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Regular Commissioner Court Meeting — 2026-09-21
The county and district clerks presented archive plans funded by statutory fees to digitize historical records, microfiche, and microfilm. These projects prevent paper records from deteriorating and improve public search access over the internet.
Commissioners Update Record Archive Plans
At Monday’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, various routine operational County procedures were reviewed with some changes approved. Both County Clerk Sharon Ferguson and County District Clerk Cheryl Jones addressed the Commissioners...
Texas Embraced the AI Boom. Now It’s Playing Catch-Up
Written by Jake Lehrer We are 5 months away from the Texas Legislature meeting, and until then, residents and politicians face uncertainty as to how to regulate the growing AI-driven data center industry. We invited a host
Governor Abbott Directs Comprehensive Data Center Audit
Audit Must Be Completed Before Any Data Center Project Moves Forward AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to conduct a comprehensive verificat...
Commissioners Court Regular Meeting — 2026-01-29
The county needs more digital storage to keep up with legal records and discovery requirements. This will cost money annually but is required by state law.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Brown County
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.