Texas Troopers Declare Emergency To Buy Cell-Interception Gear
The Department of Public Safety paid Cognyte Software $4,487,500 with no competing bids for its FalcoNet phone-tracking system, mounted in four Tahoes.
- Order 26P0010314 cites 34 TAC §20.210, the emergency exception to Texas's $25,000 bid threshold.
- Surveillance hardware and licenses total $3,887,500; the four Tahoes add $600,000 more.
- Signed March 4, 2026 by purchaser John Peyton against a single quote, No. 1299.
Why it matters: A single vendor, one quote, and a self-declared emergency are how a state buys power unchecked.
Texas DPS Purchase Order 26P0010314 / Emergency Decision Memorandum ↗ · Jul 17, 20267/17/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check