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Commissioners approve state-funded grant application for bullet-resistant vehicle components
Summary
Newton County approved applying for a fully funded state grant to equip sheriff patrol vehicles with bullet-resistant glass and windshields for eligible patrol vehicles (likely model-year 2023 and newer); commissioners discussed replacement logistics and vehicle eligibility.
Newton County Commissioners Court authorized staff to apply for a state-funded grant to purchase bullet-resistant components for sheriff patrol vehicles.
S1 introduced the application as a state grant program administered through the governor’s office; S4 emphasized the safety rationale, saying deputies and…
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