On a personal note, I’m originally from South Louisiana, but I’ve called Grayson County home since 1998. My wife, Jackie, and I have been married for 32 years, and we’ve raised two wonderful children. Our daughter, Emily, is a high school English teacher, and our son, Justin, recently earned his master’s degree from Texas Tech University.

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Bruce W Dawsey is originally from South Louisiana. He and his wife, Jackie, have been married for 32 years and have two children.

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A little about my background — I spent four and a half years in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman, and after that, I dedicated 31 years to a career in law enforcement. I served seven years with the Houston Police Department and then 24 years with the Sherman Police Department, where I retired in 2022 as an Assistant Chief.

Bruce W Dawsey served as a military policeman in the U.S. Army for four and a half years. He later worked in law enforcement with the Houston Police Department and then the Sherman Police Department, where he retired as an assistant chief.

Public service has always been close to my heart. Over the years, I’ve also had the privilege of serving nine years on the Howe ISD School Board and one term on the Van Alstyne City Council. In January of 2023, I was sworn in as Grayson County Judge — a responsibility I’m proud to carry every day.

Airport operations will continue as normal, and Dawsey said county staff will work to make sure that there is a smooth transition.

Magers took over the role at the start of 2023 following the March 2022 Republican primary race where Dawsey was elected as county judge.

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Bruce currently serves as Grayson County Judge. He was elected in 2022 and took office in January 2023. He previously served nine years on the Howe Independent School District School Board and one term on the Van Alstyne City Council.

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Adding the sales tax to the county budget could also help lower property taxes in the future.
“This is an item that we can use hopefully to be able to lower property taxes,” Dawsey said, “by offsetting what we’re bringing back from the sales tax.”

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Commits the Commissioners Court to partnerships supporting airport growth, aviation, business development, and economic opportunity in Grayson County.

Magers took over the role at the start of 2023 following the March 2022 Republican primary race where Dawsey was elected as county judge.

“The Commissioners Court remains committed to the continued success and growth of the airport. We appreciate the work and dedication that has been invested in the airport and look forward to continuing partnerships that strengthen aviation, business development, and economic opportunity throughout Grayson County.”

Grayson County Judge Bruce Dawsey

Said sales-tax revenue returned to the county could help offset property taxes.

- Said sales-tax revenue returned to the county could help offset property taxes.

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As of July 22, 2026, Bruce W Dawsey did not have a website or any information online.

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Criminal justice center among upcoming priorities

Among those plans is a new criminal justice facility.

“We’re excited to look at a new criminal justice complex. We’re outgrowing where we are currently, so we’ll be moving forward to look for a location for that,” Dawsey said.

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Plans to identify a location for a new criminal justice complex as existing facilities become inadequate.

- Plans to identify a location for a new criminal justice complex as existing facilities become inadequate.

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Plans to work with local governments to prepare infrastructure for anticipated residential growth in Grayson County.

“That’s a loaded question,” said Bruce Dawsey, incoming Grayson County judge-elect. “You know, with the amount of growth that’s coming, the judge, along with the commissioners, work with the city of Sherman and the outlying cities to help facilitate the growth as best as possible. We’re going to have a lot of people that are moving in. Some of those people are going to move into the city of Sherman. Some of those people are going to live in the unincorporated areas of Grayson County.
So it’s working together to make sure that we have the infrastructure that’s necessary. We can make sure that we are prepared when the houses come and the neighborhoods come, but we also want those people to stay in Grayson County when it comes to going out to eat and going shopping or going out for entertainment. We, you know, we want them to live here, but we also want them to stay here and, you know, spend their money here.”

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Wants to complete the expansion of U.S. 75 to the Oklahoma border.

In May, commissioners approved $20 million in funding to expand parts of U.S. 75 from four lanes to six.

“It's going to make the road safer and easier to travel on,” said Dawsey. “You know, and then, of course, the end goal is to complete it all the way up to the Oklahoma border.”

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Bruce W Dawsey

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Bruce Dawsey is from South Louisiana. He has lived in Grayson County since 1998. He and his wife, Jackie, have been married for 32 years and have two children.

Bruce previously served as an assistant chief with the Sherman Police Department for 24 years and spent seven years with the Houston Police Department. He also served four and a half years in the U.S. Army as a military policeman. 

Bruce is currently a Grayson County Commissioner.

Supports the construction of a new criminal justice complex.

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- Presides over commissioners court, county’s policy-making body. Helps adopt county budget, sets county tax rates, oversees building and maintaining county infrastructure, and other county government operations.
- Serves as judge of county court, taking on misdemeanor criminal and small civil cases, probate matters, and appeals from the justice of the peace court.
- Performs administration duties, ranging from hearings for beer and wine license applications to calling elections. Can serve as budget officer in counties with a smaller population.
- Serves as county’s emergency management director, with authority to designate an assistant to emergency management issues as emergency management coordinator.
- Represents county at ceremonial occasions and on various boards and committees, including Election Commission, Workforce Governing Board, and Bail Bond Board.
- County Judges are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a county resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for county judges range from $47,425 to $198,921, set by the county’s commissioners court.

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