Wilson County debates draft fraud, waste and abuse policy tied to grant audit; no final vote recorded

Wilson County Commissioners Court reviewed a draft fraud, waste and abuse policy the county auditor drafted in response to a desk review tied to a victim-services grant. The draft policy would apply to county employees, elected officials, contractors, vendors and others doing business with the county and sets procedures for reporting and investigating suspected misuse of county resources.

The auditor told the court the draft came from a template used by the governor’s office and the Texas State Auditor’s Office and includes reporting routes to the county auditor, the Texas State Auditor and the Texas Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General. "This policy aims to prevent, detect, and address instances of fraud,…