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County Commissioner Valerie Covey presents her idea on how the death investigators would function if the county were to adopt them in the budget. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Williamson County Commissioners deliberate death investigator role in budget workshop
Nalani Nuylan
For the second week in a row, Williamson County budget talks August 13 greatly focused on a request from Wilco’s four justices of the peace, who have asked for support to alleviate the growing demand that death inquests put on their offices.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Wilco Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay presents the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget for the county during the August 6 Commissioners Court meeting at the historic courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Williamson County budget could go up 8.7 percent for FY 2025
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County’s preliminary budget for the 2025 fiscal year shows an estimated $609 million in total expenditures. The budget was presented to county commissioners by Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay during a preliminary budget discussion on Tuesday, August 6.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Bill Pickett
Cattleman’s Ball honors area rodeo performer
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The Williamson Museum’s Cattleman’s Ball is heading to Round Rock this fall, and legendary cowboy Bill Pickett will be honored at the event for his impact on Texas and American history. The Cattleman’s Ball event will be held on October 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Kalahari Resort.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
All four county Justices of the Peace give a presentation on the need for a medical examiner in Leander on July 25. From left to right: KT Musselman, Angela Williams, Evelyn McLean, Rhonda Redden. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Death Cases Stacking Up Part 2
Nalani Nuylan
Editor’s note: This is part two of a series examining the multi-layered issue of Williamson County lacking a coroner's office. Part one explained the situation at hand and can be accessed online or in the July 24 print edition. The final installment is scheduled to be published on August 11.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Dave Porter, executive director of the Williamson County Economic Development Partnership, gives the annual presentation to the County Commissioners July 30. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Williamson County EDP shares industry projects, employment standing
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County is expected to get seven new multi-million dollar businesses from four different industries in the coming years. Executive Director Dave Porter of the Williamson County Economic Development Partnership said Wilco is the “pacesetter” for economic growth in the area.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The Williamson County Election Board votes to use pre-printed ballots for the upcoming November election. From left to right: Democratic Party Chair Kim Gilby, County Sheriff Mike Gleason, Wilco Election Administrator Bridgette Escobedo, County Judge Bill Gravell and Republican Party Chair Michelle Evans. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Williamson County Election Board approves pre-printed ballots, early voting members
Nalani Nuylan
Registered voters will use pre-printed sequentially numbered paper ballots for the November election.
Monday, July 29, 2024
County Briefs: Wilco resident survey to gather feedback on county services
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County residents will be randomly selected to participate in a survey. During the July 16 Commissioners Court meeting, officials approved the survey to “help improve the delivery of County services and programs,” according to the survey.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Judge Rhonda Redden of the Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct Four gets ready to sign a death certificate for a decedent. Once a month, the Judges are on a 24/7 call for death cases. Each rotation lasts a week.
Death cases stacking up: part 1
Nalani Nuylan
Photos by Nalani Nuylan "It’s not about the JPs not wanting to do their job. It’s about the future and sustainability in Williamson County.” ~ Angela Williams, Justice of the Peace Judge Precinct Two Williamson County is the largest county in Texas without its own Medical Examiner’s office.
Monday, July 22, 2024
The Williamson County Commissioners voted to approve the administrative agenda items for the Elections Department burning the July 16 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Ballot talks continue as November election approaches
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County will be moving to pre-numbered paper ballots this November election, but some county residents continue to advocate that a voting system involving hand-marked, hand-counted, paper-ballots at a precinct-level would be the safest option for a secure election.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
President of the World Trade Council of Central Texas Ben Ramirez, front, accompanied by Dave Porter from the Williamson County Economic Development Corporation Partnership explains the Memorandum of Understanding of a Sister City Agreement during the July 2 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
County Briefs: Williamson County, South Korean city now united
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County officials entered a Sister City Agreement with Yong-in City, South Korea, during the July 2 commissioners court meeting.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024