The Hays County Commissioners Court on Tuesday authorized Pct. 4 Constable Ron Hood to continue to receive surplus military equipment under a controversial program now before Congress.

The 1033 program was begun in the wake of 9/11 and was originally intended to give local law enforcement the ability to respond to terrorist attacks. It has been in use by many agencies in Hays County in recent years and notably, an MRAP acquired under the program has been used by the San Marcos Police Department f...