Williamson County Commissioners Court

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.
County Commissioner Valery Covey asked a question to Wilco Senior Director of HR Rebecca Clemons about the Salary Study at the July 18 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Commissioner Valery Covey asked a question to Wilco Senior Director of HR Rebecca Clemons about the Salary Study at the July 18 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners Court reviews salary study, adds policies

Williamson County Commissioners Court approved new county salaries for elected officials and new county employee policies during their July 18 meeting. Changes will be put into effect October 1, the start of the next fiscal year.

Williamson County issues county-wide burn ban

The Williamson County Commissioners Court issued a county-wide burn ban starting at noon on Tuesday, July 18, for a period not to exceed 90 days due to severe drought conditions.  These conditions include above-average heat, low humidity, low fuel moisture and high winds.
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell explains his reasoning about grant-funded positions to Williamson County Sheriff Chief Deputy Patrick Erickson during the June 27  commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell explains his reasoning about grant-funded positions to Williamson County Sheriff Chief Deputy Patrick Erickson during the June 27 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan

Williamson County Commissioners Court considers grant-funded positions

Williamson County Commissioners discussed three different grant-funded county staff positions June 27. Commissioners had a July 1 budget deadline to decide to keep the positions as grant funded, to add them to the county budget or remove the positions.
Williamson County Fair and Rodeo pose with the 2023 scholarship recipients and their families. The recipients are Ty Chase (center blue shirt), Paige Phalen (center blue dress) and Madeline Edwards (left in green and black shirt). Photo courtesy Williamson County Fair and Rodeo.

Williamson County Fair and Rodeo pose with the 2023 scholarship recipients and their families. The recipients are Ty Chase (center blue shirt), Paige Phalen (center blue dress) and Madeline Edwards (left in green and black shirt). Photo courtesy Williamson County Fair and Rodeo.

Williamson County Fair and Rodeo awards scholarships to Wilco seniors

The Williamson County Fair and Rodeo awarded $4,500 in scholarships to three local seniors at the June 27 commissioner's court meeting.  Scholarship recipients were Ty Chase, Madeline Edwards and Paige Phalen.
Williamson County Commissioners and County Judge Bill Gravell debate over an agenda item at Commissioner’s Court June 27. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners and County Judge Bill Gravell debate over an agenda item at Commissioner’s Court June 27. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County considering $1.6 billion in projects for future road bond

Williamson County’s Citizens Bond Advisory Committee Tuesday, June 27, outlined $1.6862 billion worth of proposed road projects and $78.9 6 million in park projects that could be funded through a future county bond package.
Williamson County is facing a funding gap of more than $100 million to complete projects outlined in the 2019 road bond package. (Courtesy Williamson County)

Williamson County is facing a funding gap of more than $100 million to complete projects outlined in the 2019 road bond package. (Courtesy Williamson County)

Williamson County road bond projects over budget by more than $100 million

Due in part to rising construction costs and inflation, Williamson County is facing a funding gap of more than $100 million to complete projects outlined in the 2019 road bond package, according to Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long.
Wanda Davidson was recognized in commissioners court January 17. Her friends, family and former co-workers were there to support her. (Courtesy Williamson County)

Wanda Davidson was recognized in commissioners court January 17. Her friends, family and former co-workers were there to support her. (Courtesy Williamson County)

Wilco commissioners recognize administrator Wanda Davidson for 40 years of service

Williamson County employee Wanda Davidson received a standing ovation January 17 as county commissioners and her colleagues celebrated her 40 years of service as court administrator for the 277th District Court.  She has held the position since the court was first ordered and opened in 1983. Ms.
A competency restoration program may be put in place inside the jail, organized by the county's  Behavioral Health Task Force along with the help of mental health services provider Bluebonnet Trails and the county sheriff’s office. (Sun Archive)

A competency restoration program may be put in place inside the jail, organized by the county's Behavioral Health Task Force along with the help of mental health services provider Bluebonnet Trails and the county sheriff’s office. (Sun Archive)

Proposed behavioral health program at Williamson County Jail could help those facing mental health crisis

Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey announced during the January 17 commissioners court that she hopes to start a competency restoration program inside the jail, along with the help of mental health services provider Bluebonnet Trails and the county sheriff’s office.