Williamson County expands take-home vehicle policy for sheriff's deputies

Matt Lindemann, Williamson County Sheriff. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.
Matt Lindemann, Williamson County Sheriff. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Williamson County sheriff’s deputies can now take their vehicles home if they live up to 20 miles outside the county line.

In a 3-2 vote, Williamson County Commissioners Court updated the county policy June 30 based on a request by Sheriff Matt Lindemann.

He initially requested a 25-mile threshold and noted that with a 25-mile policy, the Sheriff’s Office would spend around $62,000 in fuel costs ann…