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Grimes County approves participation in federal 1033 program and accepts MRAP; approves pay for patrol lieutenant's unused holiday hours
Summary
The Grimes County Commissioners Court voted to allow the sheriff’s office to participate in the federal 10 U.S.C. § 2576a (commonly called the 1033/10.33 program) program, accepted a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle (MRAP) acquired through the program and approved payment for unused holiday hours for a patrol lieutenant.
The Grimes County Commissioners Court on Feb. 26 voted to authorize the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office to participate in the Texas 10.33 program and accepted an MRAP vehicle the department acquired through that program.
Chief Deputy Martha Smith of the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office told the court the agency went through the application process beginning in October 2024 and was approved. The vehicle — described by the sheriff’s office as a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle suited for high-threat or complex rescue operations — was obtained from McLennan County. Smith…
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