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Grimes County adopts updated vehicle policy with 30-mile limit and law-enforcement exception
Summary
Grimes County Commissioners Court approved a revised Assignment and Use of County Vehicle policy April 21, 2025, adding a 30-mile radius limit for off-duty use, a law-enforcement exception for mutual aid beyond that radius, clarified passenger authorization, and a 12-hour drug/alcohol testing window with department-head discretion.
Grimes County Commissioners Court on April 21 approved revisions to the county's Assignment and Use of County Vehicle policy that add a 30-mile radius limit for off-duty use, create an exception allowing law-enforcement discretion for mutual-aid requests beyond that radius, and clarify passengers and post-incident drug and alcohol testing.
The policy changes were moved by Commissioner Philip Cox and seconded by Commissioner Michael Rasco. The court voted to make the policy effective immediately; the motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Allen noted as not available for the meeting.
The most consequential change adds a 30-mile radius outside Grimes County as the presumptive maximum distance county vehicles may be used for off-duty employment, part-time work or other non-on-duty uses. In discussion, Commissioner Philip Cox said the sheriff's office had…
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