DALLAS (AP) - A computer crisis that crippled most of Dallas County's government operations Tuesday might have been avoided had officials heeded a consultant's warning two years ago.
The Dallas Morning News reports Wednesday that a 2008 consultant advised the county to have a backup plan for its computer systems. Such an offsite location could keep the county up and running when there is a calamity.
A broken water main near the Dallas County records building Monday night flooded the downtown facility's basement and subbasement. The floodwaters have shut down the county's computer system, forcing officials to book inmates into the county jail manually.
The building houses deeds to properties and other critical records.
Officials say no county data was lost but they learned a costly lesson.
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