Duties of the County Judge as Chairman of the Commissioners Court

Together, the County Judge and four Commissioners comprise the Commissioners Court. Despite the name, Commissioners Court is not a judicial court but is the general governing body of the county. Among the major duties of the Court are:

Set the tax rate and adopt the county  budget;

Appoint county officials and hire personnel;

Fill elective and appointive vacancies;

Establish voting precincts, appoint precinct judges and call county bond elections;

Let contracts and authorize payment of all county bills;

Build and maintain county roads and bridges;

Build, maintain and improve county facilities including jails;

Provide for indigent care, public welfare and veterans assistance;

Manage all county facilities;

Provide for the data service and archival needs of the County; and

Appoint an Administrator to oversee the operations of those departments reporting to the court.

The Grayson County Commissioners Court meets Monday of each week at 10:00 a.m.  

CURRENT COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA