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Sheriff gets budget reallocation and approval to buy two patrol trucks
Summary
Sheriff Mark Davis received court approval to reallocate grant and equipment funds into an auto purchase line and to buy two 2025 Ford F-150 trucks from Sour Lake Ford.
Hardin County Commissioners Court on June 10 approved budget reallocations requested by Sheriff Mark Davis and authorized the purchase of two 2025 Ford F-150 trucks from Sour Lake Ford.
The sheriff asked the court to move funds within the FY25 law enforcement grants (SB '22) budget: $22,381 from firearms, $6,933 from safety equipment, $1,200 from dues and subscriptions, and $20,000 from other equipment, all into line item 034560574 (auto purchase) for a total of $50,514. The court approved the transfer by voice vote.
Separately, the court authorized purchase of two 2025 Ford F-150 trucks (VINs noted in the record) from Sour Lake Ford. The agenda states the vehicles involve a partial funding arrangement: $64,711 from the law enforcement SB '22 auto purchase line (03456574) and the remainder from line item 010560574 (auto purchases). The court approved the purchase; the motion passed by voice vote.
No public comments or objections were recorded during the discussion.
The transfers and vehicle purchases were presented as necessary to keep the sheriff's fleet updated and to use grant and budgeted funds for law enforcement equipment.
