"I know how hard people work for their money. As a divorced, single mother for many years, I know it takes a lot of hard work to make ends meet. For me, that is a huge motivator for serving in this capacity – I just want to help protect the taxpayers' money," Hawkins said.

The Lives of County Treasurers

Gayla Hawkins said she was a divorced, single mother for many years.

A glimpse into the lives of county treasurers

Though they rarely have direct contact with local residents, treasurers provide them a service – by ensuring their tax dollars are being managed properly, said Gayla Hawkins, who has served as county Treasurer in two counties, San Saba for 18 years and Grayson for eight years, and is the current president of the County Treasurers' Association of Texas.

Grayson County

County Treasurer
Gayla Hawkins

Address:	100 W Houston, Suite A2-2

Email:	[email protected]
Date Sworn In:	1/1/2015
Board/Committee Assignments:	Past President 2022-2023, TAC Representative

Texas County Treasurers Directory - Grayson County

Gayla currently serves as Grayson County Treasurer and was sworn in on January 1, 2015. She previously served as San Saba County Treasurer for 18 years.

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"And, absorbing the treasurer's duties into the auditor’s office defies the statutory duties prescribed specifically for treasurers in the face of governmental checks and balances, they said. "If these duties are transferred to the county auditor, who is auditing the auditor on a regular basis?" Hawkins said. "This movement would erode transparency, accountability and fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers and voters, and would be fiscally irresponsible of the county as a whole."

Though they rarely have direct contact with local residents, treasurers provide them a service – by ensuring their tax dollars are being managed properly, said Gayla Hawkins, who has served as county Treasurer in two counties, San Saba for 18 years and Grayson for eight years, and is the current president of the County Treasurers' Association of Texas.

"I know how hard people work for their money. As a divorced, single mother for many years, I know it takes a lot of hard work to make ends meet. For me, that is a huge motivator for serving in this capacity – I just want to help protect the taxpayers' money," Hawkins said.

Opposes transferring county treasurer duties to the county auditor, saying it would weaken oversight, transparency, accountability, and fiduciary responsibility.

Wants to protect taxpayers' money in her work as county treasurer.

- Opposes transferring county treasurer duties to the county auditor, saying it would weaken oversight, transparency, accountability, and fiduciary responsibility.
- Wants to protect taxpayers' money in her work as county treasurer.

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Gayla Hawkins is currently the County Treasurer of Grayson County. She previously ran for Grayson County Treasurer in 2022 and did not win.

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Gayla Hawkins (Grayson County Treasurer, Texas, candidate 2022)

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Wants to improve financial reporting, budgetary processes, and effective management of county financial resources.

Gayla Hawkins is from Sherman, Texas. She is a divorced, single mother.

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Gayla is currently the Grayson County treasurer.

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- Receives and deposits all county revenues, and records receipts and expenditures while reconciling bank statements.
- Acts as chief liaison between the county and depository banks, disburses funds upon the order of the commissioners court, and might prepare payroll.
- Could be selected as county’s investment officer and submit regular reports on county finances to commissioners court.
- Can also be county’s human resources officer, employee benefits coordinator, risk manager, insurance coordinator, and assist with audit responsibilities.
- County treasurers are elected through partisan, county-wide elections to four-year terms. 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 treasurer ranges from $23,230 to $161,047, depending on the county.

County’s chief finance officer responsible for safekeeping and investment of funds.