Frio County commissioners on a special called meeting approved a GPS-monitoring pilot program proposed by the sheriff's office, accepted an ACOG grant and authorized the purchase of a patrol vehicle.

Officer Nick Belian presented the sheriff's requests and told the court the sheriff's office had reviewed a package that includes a policy and procedure for a GPS pilot, an order imposing GPS monitoring as an additional bond condition, and an agreement signed only by defendants acknowledging additional terms. County staff flagged potential form-completion risks and recommended magistrates receive training to avoid improperly completed paperwork. The court approved the pilot policy and monitoring order by voice vote.

The court also acknowledged a $55,136.25 grant from the Alamo Area Council of Governments (ACOG) intended for a patrol vehicle and voted to authorize the sheriff's office to use the funds for purchase. Commissioners then approved buying a 2024 Ford F-150 Police Responder from Sam's Motor Company for $49,816.60 under the county's TIPs cooperative contract (240901). During discussion staff noted the vehicle price had decreased and asked the sheriff to work with the county's grant writer to determine whether remaining grant funds can be used to upfit the vehicle; if not, the funds would be deobligated. The purchase motion passed.

The court treated the GPS program as a pilot that, if unsuccessful, would be discontinued. No vote tallies by individual commissioner names were recorded in the transcript; motions are recorded as made and seconded and concluded with "Motion passes."