The Grayson County Commissioners Court on Oct. 21 approved a voluntary United Way payroll-deduction campaign to start Jan. 1, 2026, and separately approved offering an additional eight-hour floating holiday to county employees who donate at least $200 in a calendar year.

County Judge Dossick and the commissioners heard a presentation from Katie Eubank, a United Way representative, who described the organization’s local work. “Every dollar is used to support programs that improve education, promote financial stability, and ensure access to health and basic needs,” Eubank said. She told the court United Way’s local programs reach “one in five Grayson County residents every year.”

The court approved the campaign by motion; Commissioner Arthur moved to approve and Commissioner Wright seconded. The court voted in favor by voice vote.

Under the approved plan, county employees may enroll for payroll deductions between November and January for the payroll start date of Jan. 1, 2026, or donate directly via the United Way website and provide HR a receipt for verification. County staff described a simple payroll form with per-paycheck amounts (example amounts listed on the sample form included $2, $5, $10, $25 or a blank amount) and said employees who provide proof of a $200 total donation in a calendar year become eligible for the eight-hour floating holiday. Human-resources staff will track eligibility and employees must use the holiday within a year of receiving it.

Commissioners described the campaign as voluntary and said the county will not incur a cost to operate the payroll deduction program. The court approved the separate motion to add the eight-hour floating holiday, amending the “fair share” threshold to $200 per calendar year; Commissioner Wright moved that amendment and Commissioner Arthur seconded.

Court members did not set a recurring county contribution to United Way, and no change to pay or permanent benefits beyond the single floating holiday was approved. The court did not take formal action on any funding to United Way other than authorizing the payroll-deduction mechanism and the employee benefit tied to employee donations.

The vote on both items was taken by voice; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting minutes.