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The Williamson County Courthouse. Sun Archive.

The Williamson County Courthouse. Sun Archive.

Commissioners Court discusses new laws around future bond elections

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 28, 2023
Williamson County Commissioners Court discussed new bond election ethics and issues stemming from new laws passed by the Texas Legislature.    Public Finance Lawyer Carol D. Polumbo provided the updated during a special court session July 25.   Election code 255.
Rebecca Clemons, Williamson County senior director of HR, presents the county employee policy manual to commissioners court on July 25. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Rebecca Clemons, Williamson County senior director of HR, presents the county employee policy manual to commissioners court on July 25. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Commissioners discuss Fiscal Year 2024 pay for county employees

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 28, 2023
Williamson County Senior Director of Human Resources Rebecca Clemons gave multiple presentations July 25 to commissioner’s court about updates to the county employee policy manual, compensation and other items involving county employees. If approved, policies will go into effect on October 1.
Jason Fritz, Williamson County City Health District Integrated Vector Management Program lead, assembles a mosquito trap. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Jason Fritz, Williamson County City Health District Integrated Vector Management Program lead, assembles a mosquito trap. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County vector program tracking West Nile cases

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 28, 2023
Summer is a season of sunny days and family vacations. A time when Texas barbecue junkies show off their brisket recipe in a smoker. Kids spend their days at local pools, and using slip and slides and kiddie pools in the backyard, enjoying the refreshing water.
County Commissioners Terry Cook and Russ Boles, along with Round Rock City Council and staff, cut the ribbon celebrating the completion of University Boulevard roadwork July 20. Courtesy the City of Round Rock.

County Commissioners Terry Cook and Russ Boles, along with Round Rock City Council and staff, cut the ribbon celebrating the completion of University Boulevard roadwork July 20. Courtesy the City of Round Rock.

Round Rock celebrates University Boulevard completion

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, July 24, 2023
Williamson County Commissioners Terry Cook and Russ Boles along with the City of Round Rock hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of two long-awaited projects on University Boulevard, July 20. The two-year-long project connected Interstate 35 to State Highway 130.

West Nile mosquito found in Round Rock

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 14, 2023
A mosquito trap sample collected from Brushy Creek has tested positive for West Nile virus. The positive sample was collected from a trap site near the Beck Preserve on Great Oaks Dr. on July 7.
“Bicycle Arch” photograph by Ellen Greeney captures a lone biker riding in Mackinac Island State Park in Michigan on Lake Huron. The Arch Rock is nearly 15 stories tall of natural limestone. Photo by Ellen Greeney

“Bicycle Arch” photograph by Ellen Greeney captures a lone biker riding in Mackinac Island State Park in Michigan on Lake Huron. The Arch Rock is nearly 15 stories tall of natural limestone. Photo by Ellen Greeney

Art Scapes: Charlie Favret’s art featured at Papi’s Pies

Ellen Greeney
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Charlie Favret is president of the Round Rock Arts organization and is the latest solo artist exhibiting at Papi’s Pies in Round Rock. “The Beauty Within” is his collection of 20 abstract macro pieces in creative arrangements. “This solo exhibition is very special to me,” he said.

Work on Sam Bass Road begins in Round Rock

Kate St. Clair
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Williamson County will hold a public ground breaking on Sam Bass Road for the Corridor H project at 2 p.m. Friday, May 19. The project will widen the roadway from Ranch to Market Road 1431 to Wyoming Springs Drive in anticipation of future traffic needs.
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