The Texoma Patriots will hold their first meeting in the new year on Monday, January 9 at 7 p.m. at Buck Snort BBQ in Van Alstyne (224 E. Jefferson St. in Van Alstyne). Grayson County Judge Bill Magers will be the featured speaker and will discuss the current growth status in Grayson County. Judge Magers is a well-known advocate of the toll road coming through Grayson County and will give his thoughts on that process as well as a financial overview of the county. Officials with the Texoma Patriots say that there will be time for Q&A. The event is open to the public and there is no charge to attend, but a barbecue buffet is available.
Judge Magers is a local businessman and a Grayson County native. He served as Mayor of Sherman for three terms before being elected as Grayson County Judge. His accomplishments as Mayor include reducing property taxes, reinvesting in road infrastructure, helping to secure 100% of Lake Texoma’s ground water allotment, and establishing a ground water district to name a few.
As County Judge, Magers returned Public Comment to the Commissioner Court agenda, reduced property tax for the first time in over a decade, championed investment in road infrastructure by launching a cost-savings partnership with the Metropolitan Planning Organization to expand its boundaries to include the entire county, and secured Grayson County’s first Professionally-Certified County engineer. Magers is committed to keeping County expenses low by investing in technology and minimizing county staff growth. He and his wife Angela, own the Montessori Academy of North Texas. Angela and Bill are the parents of four sons.