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Located off the Southeast Innerloop in Georgetown, the Williamson County Innerloop Annex houses the Elections Department. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Located off the Southeast Innerloop in Georgetown, the Williamson County Innerloop Annex houses the Elections Department. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County selects 75 spots for November election

In preparation for the November 3 election, Williamson County Commissioners Court approved 24 early voting locations and 75 election day locations on August 11.
Williamson County Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay presents the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to the Commissioners on Tuesday, August 11, in the county Administration building. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay presents the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to the Commissioners on Tuesday, August 11, in the county Administration building. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County commissioners review $411 million proposed budget

Williamson County’s proposed 2027 Fiscal Year budget is 2.5 percent higher than last year’s, about a difference of $10.3 million.Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay presented the proposed $411 million budget to county commissioners during a preliminary budget discussion on Tuesday, August...
Sally Bardwell, Williamson County’s Housing and Urban Development Grant coordinator (front), presents the 2026 Action plan during the August 4 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Sally Bardwell, Williamson County’s Housing and Urban Development Grant coordinator (front), presents the 2026 Action plan during the August 4 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County distributes $2 million in grants to groups helping communities

The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved the distribution of $2 million in U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development funding to 12 recipients during the August 4 meeting.Wilco was awarded $2,308,168 for Community Development Block Grant funding to successfully support community...

Texas sales tax holiday is August 7-9

Back-to-school shoppers can save money on clothes, shoes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday that begins Friday, August 7, and goes through midnight, Sunday, August 9.This will be the 28th year of Texas’ oldest sales tax holiday.State law exempts sales tax on qualified items —...
Florence Mayor Ben Daniel, center, listens to developer Robert Peerman, front left, provide a status update on the Nightingale subdivision during a special City Council workshop on July 27. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Florence Mayor Ben Daniel, center, listens to developer Robert Peerman, front left, provide a status update on the Nightingale subdivision during a special City Council workshop on July 27. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Florence extends Nightingale plat timeline

The Florence City Council approved an 18-month extension of the preliminary plat for the proposed Nightingale subdivision after developers said uncertainty over future water capacity has stalled the project for years.Split into two phases, Nightingale is a 75-acre subdivision consisting of 348...
Carlson Place resident James Headrick, front, expresses his opposition to the Justice Complex property to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 4. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Carlson Place resident James Headrick, front, expresses his opposition to the Justice Complex property to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 4. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Justice Complex update: Commissioners again delay Justice Complex planning for additional public input

Updated at 1:30 p.m. on Friday August 7Williamson County is hosting two in-person events to receive community feedback and comments regarding the Williamson County Justice Complex project on Saturday, August 22, and Thursday, August 27.
 Commissioner Russ Boles, center, holds ceremonial scissors during the County Road 460 ribbon cutting on Thursday, July 30. The project helps with access to the new Coupland ISD junior high and high school.   Photo courtesy of Williamson County

Commissioner Russ Boles, center, holds ceremonial scissors during the County Road 460 ribbon cutting on Thursday, July 30. The project helps with access to the new Coupland ISD junior high and high school. Photo courtesy of Williamson County

Around Wilco: Coupland, Wilco celebrate new roadway

Take a look at news updates from around Williamson County. Coupland, Wilco celebrates new roadwayWilliamson County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the County Road 460 project in Coupland on Thursday, July 30.
Illustration by Nalani Nuylan.

Illustration by Nalani Nuylan.

Chody, Nassor sue Williamson County for millions

Former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and District Attorney Jason Nassor filed a civil lawsuit against Williamson County — as well as District Attorney Shawn Dick and Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza — on July 24, seeking up to $40 million in non-economic damages as well as...