Round Rock

Wilco bolsters efforts against wildfires

The Williamson County Fire Chief’s Association has adopted the Williamson County Wildfire Task Force Regional Procedure as a way to streamline requests for additional resources during active wildfires in the county.
Map shows Lake Creek Trail and mock-ups for potential projects. Illustrations courtesy of The City of Round Roc.k

Map shows Lake Creek Trail and mock-ups for potential projects. Illustrations courtesy of The City of Round Roc.k

Round Rock approves construction projects

Round Rock City Council Members approved multiple construction projects related to parks during its July 27 meeting. Lake Creek Trail construction will begin later this year.
Williamson County Auditor Julie Kiley answers questions about billing the non-county dispatch services at the August 1 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Auditor Julie Kiley answers questions about billing the non-county dispatch services at the August 1 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Wilco discusses dispatch rates for non-county calls

Williamson County Commissioners Court supported the creation of a Jarrell ISD Police Department during its Tuesday, August 1, meeting. According to a signed agreement, the county will provide the school district with dispatch services and access to public safety software systems.
Williamson County Economic Development Partnership Executive Director Dave Porter gives an annual presentation to the Commissioners Court at the July 25 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Economic Development Partnership Executive Director Dave Porter gives an annual presentation to the Commissioners Court at the July 25 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Economic Development Partnership opens office in South Korea

The Williamson County Economic Development Partnership opened an office in Seoul, South Korea, July 1. The county provided an update about the office last week.
The Williamson County Courthouse. Sun Archive.

The Williamson County Courthouse. Sun Archive.

Commissioners Court discusses new laws around future bond elections

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

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

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

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

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.