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Denton County approves six‑month exemption to buy patrol vehicles amid supply shortages

3402774 · May 20, 2025
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The court approved a six‑month exemption to the county's purchase policy allowing off‑contract purchases of vehicles up to $75,000 each to replace law enforcement vehicles that could not be procured through competitive bids.

Denton County Commissioners Court on May 20 approved a six‑month exemption to purchase vehicles outside standard cooperative contracts, allowing the county to buy individual vehicles priced up to $75,000 each through Nov. 20, 2025.

County staff explained the temporary change responds to continuing vehicle shortages and repeated no‑bid results on patrol vehicle solicitations. Purchasing staff…

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