Williamson County City Health District
The Culex quinquefasciatus, or Southern house mosquito, can transmit West Nile virus. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife.
Williamson County sees first West Nile case
Nalani Nuylan
The Williamson County and Cities Health District has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus, July 3.According to the health district, the individual is a resident in their 40s living in southern Williamson County.
Monday, July 14, 2025
County Briefs: Demolitions coming to old county jail site
Nalani Nuylan
Williamson County Commissioners November 5 said aspects of the historic county jail will be demolished to prepare the land for future uses. Construction crews will start removing non-historic additions around the historic Williamson County Jail.
Thursday, November 14, 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
Texas counties reporting mosquito virus activity, week 26 of the 2024 season. Illustration courtesy of the Texas Department of Human Health Services.
West Nile mosquitoes detected in Williamson County
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The Williamson County Cities and Health District has notified the City of Georgetown and Taylor that mosquito trap samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Monday, July 8, 2024
Health District prepares for mosquito season
Nalani Nuylan
One year removed from an active mosquito season with dozens of West Nile virus mosquitoes reported, Williamson County and Cities Health District is informing the public about precautions that could reduce mosquito bites.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Williamson County exits agreement with United Way
Nalani Nuylan
In a special eight-minute-long meeting on Monday, November 13, the Williamson County Commissioner’s Court unanimously approved the termination of an agreement to manage federal ARPA funds for Breast Cancer screening provided through United Way of Greater Austin.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Tara Jempty, director of program eligibility and social services of the Williamson County and Cities Health District, speaks of medical problems in the county’s poorer communities at the courthouse during a September 19 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Williamson County indigent health care program at highest enrollment
Nalani Nuylan
With Williamson County ranked the third healthiest county in Texas, 12 percent of people under 65 don’t have health insurance, still better than most of the state.
But with unforeseen circumstances leading to a lack of money to pay for health care and the current poverty rate at 6.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Williamson County City Health District building located in Round Rock. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
Health district workers detect West Nile virus mosquito in Bartlett, Georgetown
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A mosquito sample tested positive Tuesday, August 29, for West Nile Virus at Mt. Aratat Community Park in Bartlett. The positive samples were collected from trap sites.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Williamson County Cities Health District building in Round Rock. Sun Archive.
Two mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Cedar Park
Nalani Nuylan
In an update from the Williamson County Cities Health District Integrated Vector Management program, two mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus in Cedar Park earlier this week.
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Williamson County and Cities Health District building in Round Rock. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
West Nile virus mosquito detected in Granger
Nalani Nuylan
A sample of mosquitoes was collected near Colorado Street in Granger on July 25 has tested positive for West Nile virus. The positive test was indicated in lab results received on July 27 from the Texas Department of State Health Services lab in Austin.
Monday, July 31, 2023