That is why the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office started giving it away. However, Sheriff Troy Nehls said politics played a part in killing the program. Fort Bend County spent about $130,000, providing a bleach and water mixture free to residents. But Sheriff Nehls, who initiated the program, said he believes the program's demise is more about politics than money. Sheriff Nehls said he would like to restart the program if he can find alternative funding.