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Cooke County sets $60,000 base salary and forms committee to fill library director post

Cooke County Commissioners Court · April 14, 2026
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Summary

Cooke County Commissioners authorized formation of a search committee and set a $60,000 base salary for the library director vacancy beginning June 5, 2026; the court directed staff to post the job and begin recruitment steps ahead of interviews.

The Cooke County Commissioners Court voted to set a base salary of $60,000 for the county's upcoming library director vacancy and to form a search committee to oversee recruitment.

Elizabeth Hookton, the county's current library director, told the court she plans to retire June 5 and asked to be included on the committee that will screen applicants. Hookton said she has served for 21 years and has worked with the state library and…

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