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Why Are You Running For Office?
I’m running for re-election to continue providing fair and equitable justice for all residents of Precinct 1, no matter their station in life or beliefs.
What qualifications do you have for the position?
As the sitting judge for this court, I believe I can continue to execute the law fairly.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
Why Are You Run-ning For Office?
I am committed to giving taxpayers a better value for their tax dollar. The JP4 court is not performing efficiently. In 2021, JP4 heard approximately 3,100 cases to JP3’s over 16,000. Relationships with partner agencies and citizens are suffering as a result.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Georgetown residents voting on street maintenance sales tax reauthorization
News Staff
Georgetown residents will vote on reauthorizing the city’s existing 0.25 percent street maintenance sales tax during the November 8 election.
The city’s street maintenance sales tax has been in place since it was approved in 2002 with 57 percent voter support.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Poll workers provide assistance during early voting, election day
News Staff
SincemovingtoWilliamsonCounty in 2014, Bill Spangenberg has worked the polls during local, statewide and national elections.
“Williamson County has always been very cordial in terms of welcoming new poll workers onto their lists,” Mr. Spangenberg said.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
$82,470,000 Taylor ISD bond targets safety, growth and aging facilities
News Staff
Taylor ISD is seeking voter approval of a $82,470,000 bond that trustees say will address safety, enrollment growth and the district’s aging facilities.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Georgetown, Wilco celebrate suffragist Jessie Daniel Ames
Brigid Cooley
Celebrate the life and work of Jessie Daniel Ames — a suffragist and anti- lynching advocate who spent the early 1900s working to improve the lives of underrepresented Williamson County residents — next month at Lark & Owl Booksellers.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Residents seek common ground during talk about preventing mass shootings at the library
News Staff
A discussion Thursday evening to find common ground about preventing mass shootings broke down the complexities of threats and defenses in a violence-soaked society.
The discussion, “How Can We Stop Mass Shootings?” was held Thursday at the Georgetown Public Library.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder in his office at Sneed, Vine & Perry, P.C. on the Square. Mr. Schroeder began his first term in the mayoral seat in November of 2020 and plans to run for the position again. BRIGID COOLEY
Georgetown's Josh Schroeder reflects on work as mayor, prepares for future
News Staff
Josh Schroeder has witnessed unprecedented highs and lows during his time as Georgetown’s mayor, which began in November 2020.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Rosalio Rodriguez and some of his 45 sheep as they make their way along the sparely-traveled County Road 345 south of Granger Tuesday evening.
Photos: Focus On The Flock
News Staff
Rosalio Rodriguez and some of his 45 sheep as they make their way along the sparely-traveled County Road 345 south of Granger Tuesday evening.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Trunk-or-treat at the new Jarrell fire station
News Staff
The Jarrell Fire Department will host an open house and Halloween trunk-or-treat event 5 p.m., October 29, at the department’s new fire station.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022