Bexar County Proposes $150M+ in Tech Funding

Bexar County’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget includes more than $150 million in technology-related spending, encompassing IT operations, enterprise infrastructure, public safety systems and digital equity initiatives.

Bexar County Information Technology (BCIT) is slated to receive a $45.6 million budget, a $6.2 million increase over the previous year. The funding supports infrastructure, cybersecurity, end-user services and enterprise application support.

The department is also due to receive $92 million in funding for more than 30 capital improvement projects. The largest, a $27.3 million initiative known as Bexar 2.0, is intended to improve county employees’ and residents’ remote work capabilities through investments in IT infrastructure, automation, cloud-based document storage and more.

The next five largest projects by price tag are:

• Radio System Infrastructure and Equipment Upgrade — $25.5 million
• HR and Payroll System Replacement — $13.9 million
• Radio Replacement Cycle — $11.1 million
• PC Replacement Program (PCRP) — $5.4 million
• Digital Evidence Management System Replacement — $5 million

Separately, the county’s Technology Improvement Fund allocates $6.5 million for computer-related equipment purchases across departments.

Outside BCIT, BiblioTech digital library system is budgeted for $5.9 million, which supports public-access computing, hot spot lending and tech-focused literacy programs.

The Justice of the Peace Technology Fund is proposed at $384,000 across four precincts to support software, hardware and IT services.

Last year, the Bexar County Commissioners Court approved the budget on Sept. 10.