Committee clarifies holiday definition for 24-hour county services

Jul 21, 2026

Staff presented a narrow revision to the county holiday policy that aligns holiday start/end to each department's established work day and timekeeping system; presenters said the change is clarifying, not substantive, and the item will go to the July 28 fiscal court agenda.

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A staff member explained the proposed revision to the county holiday policy, saying the change clarifies how holidays begin and end for departments with 24-hour operations (for example, EMS). "The holiday shall begin at the end and at the beginning according to the department's established work day as to find our timekeeping system," the staff member said.

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