Williamson County Commissioners Court

County Commissioner Valerie Covey updates the court on what the next steps are for the county’s new jail during the July 15 Commissioner Court meeting. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

County Commissioner Valerie Covey updates the court on what the next steps are for the county’s new jail during the July 15 Commissioner Court meeting. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

Commissioners divided on potential new jail property

Williamson County is looking for properties that could house the county’s next jail, but planning hit a snag Tuesday, July 15, when county commissioners were divided on a potential contract for a property near Florence.
Liberty Hill Mayor Crystal Mancilla asks Williamson County Commissioners to help with landfill vouchers during the Special Commissioners Court meeting, July 11. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Liberty Hill Mayor Crystal Mancilla asks Williamson County Commissioners to help with landfill vouchers during the Special Commissioners Court meeting, July 11. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Estimated $34 million in infrastructure damages caused by flooding in Williamson County

Williamson County emergency management officials estimate that flooding on July 5 caused $34 million in damage to county infrastructure.County commissioners held a special session Friday, July 11, to discuss post-flooding public health and safety concerns.
Sally Bardwell, Williamston County HUD Grants coordinator, answers questions about the allocation of the grants for the 2025 fiscal year. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Sally Bardwell, Williamston County HUD Grants coordinator, answers questions about the allocation of the grants for the 2025 fiscal year. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County begins federal grant process

With 23 local applications and the Trump Administration planning to cut Community Block Development Grant funding, Grant Manager Sally Bardwell said Williamson County has to weigh its options carefully to ensure funding is optimized.
Bridgette Escobedo, the Williamson County Elections Administrator, answers questions about the new Ballot on Demand System during the June 24 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Bridgette Escobedo, the Williamson County Elections Administrator, answers questions about the new Ballot on Demand System during the June 24 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Election adjustment: Williamson County takes steps toward new voting system

In preparation for the November 2025 Constitutional Amendment Election, Williamson County is adjusting some election equipment.
Senior Director of Infrastructure Bob Daigh explains why the Road and Bridge Department is asking for funding transfers for the Atlas 14 project. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Senior Director of Infrastructure Bob Daigh explains why the Road and Bridge Department is asking for funding transfers for the Atlas 14 project. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County approves additional funding for floodplain mapping

Williamson County commissioners voted 3-2 to approve additional funding for the Atlas 14 project, which includes contracts with three private engineering firms to complete an updated floodplain map for the county.Commissioners Cynthia Long and Valerie Covey voted against the funding at the June 10...
Mike Maples, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Chief Executive Officer, announces three new mental programs that are in collaboration with Williamson County during the May 13 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Mike Maples, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Chief Executive Officer, announces three new mental programs that are in collaboration with Williamson County during the May 13 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County highlights new mental health resources, programs

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services is working on three new programs to address mental health conditions in collaboration with Williamson County.Bluebonnet Trails is working on a Youth Step-Down Program, adult withdrawal management and jail-based support, the group announced during the May 13...
County Commissioner Terry Cook, left, reads the proclamation to designate May 5 - 9 as Air Quality Awareness Week during the May 6 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Commissioner Terry Cook, left, reads the proclamation to designate May 5 - 9 as Air Quality Awareness Week during the May 6 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Air aware: County, state stride to reduce air pollution

Williamson County commissioners designated May 5-9 as Air Quality Awareness Week. Air quality in the Austin Metropolitan Statistical Area was classified as “moderate or worse” for nearly half of the days in 2024, according to the Air Quality Index.
 Bruce Clements, Wilco’s Director of the Office of Emergency Management, explains how the updated Hazard Mitigation plan can get grants to the county to improve infrastructure. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Bruce Clements, Wilco’s Director of the Office of Emergency Management, explains how the updated Hazard Mitigation plan can get grants to the county to improve infrastructure. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County debuts refashioned mitigation plan

The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a revamped Hazard Mitigation Plan on April 29.
Senior Director of Infrastructure Bob Dale explains the resolution to ask the Central Texas Regional Mobile Authority to conduct a study on Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Williamson County during the April 15 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Senior Director of Infrastructure Bob Dale explains the resolution to ask the Central Texas Regional Mobile Authority to conduct a study on Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Williamson County during the April 15 commissioners court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Traffic study could lead to toll lanes along Ronald Reagan Boulevard

Williamson County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday, April 15, to have the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority conduct a traffic study along the Ronald Reagan Boulevard corridor.
Bruce Clements, director of the Office of Emergency Management for Williamson County, asks the court to approve more forward with a FEMA application for tornado sirens, April 8. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Bruce Clements, director of the Office of Emergency Management for Williamson County, asks the court to approve more forward with a FEMA application for tornado sirens, April 8. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Grant could fund county tornado sirens

The cities of Granger and Weir are looking to the county to apply for federal grants that could bring tornado sirens to eastern Williamson County.