Grayson County approves pension adjustments, authorizes public-safety purchase and multiple interlocal road agreements

Grayson County Commissioners on Oct. 28 approved changes to county retirement plans, authorized several payments including a sheriff’s K‑9 vehicle purchase, and approved multiple interlocal agreements with nearby cities for road work and materials.

The court voted to implement the county’s 2026 plan agreement with the Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS), increasing the employee contribution base from 4% to 5% and keeping the county match at 2.25% of the employee contribution on that higher percentage, effective Jan. 1. County staff also presented a related amendment to the Grayson County 401(a) plan with Lincoln Financial to reduce the county match limit for that plan (described in the meeting record as a reduction to a 2% match ceiling for certain employees), a change the court approved.

Why it matters: the TCDRS adjustment increases employee payroll deductions while keeping the county’s per-dollar match rate the same, and the 401(a) amendment alters employer matching limits for eligible…