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County Commissioners Valerie Covey, left, and County Sheriff Matt Lindamann, right, participate in the January 15 Justice Complex Project open house at the EMS North Campus. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Commissioners Valerie Covey, left, and County Sheriff Matt Lindamann, right, participate in the January 15 Justice Complex Project open house at the EMS North Campus. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Briefs: Justice Complex Project open house on the way

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Williamson County will hold a public information session about the Justice Complex Project on Tuesday, March 3 at the EMS North Campus, 3189 S.E. Inner Loop, in Georgetown, from 5-7 p.m. The meeting is a come-and-go event with no formal presentation.
Courtney McWhorter, real estate attorney for Land Sale TX, explains her client's frustration in the lack of progression on a property in Jarrell during the January 6 city council workshop. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Courtney McWhorter, real estate attorney for Land Sale TX, explains her client's frustration in the lack of progression on a property in Jarrell during the January 6 city council workshop. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Developer asks for agreement after two years of negotiations

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, January 15, 2026
After two years of no progress, land developers for the Tonn Tract project on County Road 305 presented Jarrell City Council with an ultimatum — sign an official development agreement or face the property disannexing from the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Richard Semple, Wilco’s IT director, presents a new policy on what kind of information will be attached to online county agenda’s in the future. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Richard Semple, Wilco’s IT director, presents a new policy on what kind of information will be attached to online county agenda’s in the future. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County to limit online public information due to rising AI scams

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Certain information — including contract details, project backgrounds and contact info — will not be available as part of future online Williamson Commissioners Court agenda packets in an effort to fight Artificial Intelligence scams that impersonate county entities.
Jim McLean, left, is sworn in by his wife, Justice of the Peace Evelyn McLean of Precinct 3, right, as the City of Jarrell’s new Chief of Police on January 6 at City Hall. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Jim McLean, left, is sworn in by his wife, Justice of the Peace Evelyn McLean of Precinct 3, right, as the City of Jarrell’s new Chief of Police on January 6 at City Hall. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Seasoned officer is new Jarrell police chief

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, January 8, 2026
After a year of searching, Jarrell welcomed a new Police Chief James “Jim” McLean to the city.“Thank you for the trust that you have placed in me to lead the Jarrell Police Department,” Chief McLean said after being sworn in on Tuesday, January 6. “First off, I’d like to thank my family.
Exterior work, including Windows, doors and roofing, were completed on the new Williamson County administrative building in December.

Exterior work, including Windows, doors and roofing, were completed on the new Williamson County administrative building in December.

Williamson County’s new HQ reaches construction milestone, slated for summer opening

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Exterior work on Williamson County’s new administration building at the corner of Southwestern Boulevard and Southeast Inner Loop has been completed.County officials announced December 22 that the “dry-in phase” — including windows, doors and roofing — has been finished.
Ryan Bownds (second from left) was awarded the Excellence in Justice Award from the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Multi-Disciplinary Team on December 3. He is with members of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

Ryan Bownds (second from left) was awarded the Excellence in Justice Award from the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Multi-Disciplinary Team on December 3. He is with members of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

Williamson County prosecutor honored with Excellence in Justice Award

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, December 29, 2025
Ryan Bownds, special victims unit chief for the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office, was awarded the Excellence in Justice Award from the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Multi-Disciplinary Team on December 3.
Senior Death Inquest Investigator Ruben Leal, front, joins Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Angela Williams, back, as she explains the new L.O.S.S program during the December 9 Williamson County Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

Senior Death Inquest Investigator Ruben Leal, front, joins Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Angela Williams, back, as she explains the new L.O.S.S program during the December 9 Williamson County Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

Williamson County to debut suicide survivor support program

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, December 22, 2025
Williamson County is launching a program to support individuals and families affected by suicide. Wilco’s senior death inquest investigator, Ruben Leal, joined Angela Williams, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, during the December 9 Commissioners Court meeting to explain the L.O.S.S.
Cameron Glass, director of justice for Kitchell/CEM, Inc., presents the Phase 1 update for the new Jail and Justice Center during the December 17 County Commissioners Court meeting at the historic courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Cameron Glass, director of justice for Kitchell/CEM, Inc., presents the Phase 1 update for the new Jail and Justice Center during the December 17 County Commissioners Court meeting at the historic courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Jail, Justice Center could move into new facilities by 2031

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Williamson County is working to move the county jail and justice center operations away from downtown Georgetown by 2031. Located at 306 West Fourth Street in Georgetown, the current jail opened in 1989 and can hold more than 1,000 inmates.
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