Grayson County Veteran's Affairs Office

Texas counties may run veterans county service offices under Government Code chapter 434, subchapter B; see the Texas entry. Grayson County's Veteran's Affairs Office page names the Veterans Services Officer, Jimmy Petty, with phone (903) 813-4254 and fax (903) 870-4087, and links VA forms and an education resource; it gives no street address or hours, so call first. The county's main switchboard in Sherman is (903) 813-4200. What the officer does. The county's job posting for a Veterans Services Officer (October 7, 2026, open until filled) describes the work: the officer "Advises veterans of the armed forces residing in Grayson County and their dependents of the legal benefits afforded to them under U.S. Code Title 38", provides case management, represents clients in making applications for veterans' benefits, refers them to other benefits, and "Assists veterans in preparing appeals cases when benefits are denied." The officer is trained and certified through the Texas Veterans Commission. The Court. In February 2026 a veteran thanked the Commissioners Court publicly for Petty's help in obtaining benefits, and a commissioner reported good feedback on the office's move to the first floor. The fiscal 2027 budget carries the officer's position.