Williamson County

Williamson County resident Bill Kelberlau, front left, and Rick Litowski, right, ask questions about the Debt Service Fund for the county’s fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, September 1. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County resident Bill Kelberlau, front left, and Rick Litowski, right, ask questions about the Debt Service Fund for the county’s fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, September 1. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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County budget breakdown: County’s FY27 budget approved

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Williamson County Commissioners Court approved the county budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year on Tuesday, September 1. Totaling $712,942,615 the new budget will be about $10.4 million more than last fiscal year. The Commissioners Court also set the county tax rate.
Catherine Totty kicks off her campaign to be Williamson County’s tax assessor-collector at Mesquite Creek Outfitters on August 19. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Catherine Totty kicks off her campaign to be Williamson County’s tax assessor-collector at Mesquite Creek Outfitters on August 19. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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November candidate: Totty launches bid for tax assessor-collector

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Catherine Totty officially launched her campaign for Williamson County tax assessor-collector on August 19 at Mesquite Creek Outfitters, pledging to bring decades of financial services experience and a customer-first approach to the office.“I absolutely love supporting local government and local...
Ryan Murray with ETC Institute, left, reads findings from a recent resident survey to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 25. Williamson County Director of Communications Connie Odom, right, joins him. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Ryan Murray with ETC Institute, left, reads findings from a recent resident survey to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 25. Williamson County Director of Communications Connie Odom, right, joins him. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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85% of Williamson County residents rate county as good or excellent place to live

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Residents rated Williamson County better than the state and national averages in 16 categories according to a recent community survey conducted by ETC Institute.Ryan Murray with ETC Institute presented an updated survey to the Williamson County Commissioners Court to hear residents’ opinions and...
Ed and Silvia Stade, left, speak with Kathy Fitzgold, who is part of the Jail and Justice Center Complex project team, during a community engagement meeting Saturday, August 22, at the Williamson County EMS North Campus. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Ed and Silvia Stade, left, speak with Kathy Fitzgold, who is part of the Jail and Justice Center Complex project team, during a community engagement meeting Saturday, August 22, at the Williamson County EMS North Campus. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Residents not satisfied with Williamson County outreach efforts over Justice Complex

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
After three months of public pushback against the location for the Jail and Justice Center Complex, Williamson County hosted a public engagement meeting to collect resident feedback Saturday, August 22.
Judge Betsy Figer Lambeth of the 425th District Court clutches a Judges robe as she gives a speech at her retirement ceremony in the 277th District Courtroom on August 21. Her mother made the robe for Judge Lambeth’s swearing in ceremony on January 1, 2013. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Judge Betsy Figer Lambeth of the 425th District Court clutches a Judges robe as she gives a speech at her retirement ceremony in the 277th District Courtroom on August 21. Her mother made the robe for Judge Lambeth’s swearing in ceremony on January 1, 2013. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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‘Bring truth to the law': Judge Betsy Lambeth reflects on a trailblazing career

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Betsy Lambeth has a new thing coming. Donning her signature teal with pearls or a brooch, her quick wit and calm demeanor give insight into how she wore her judicial robe.Her attentive eyes survey the packed 277th District Courtroom in the Williamson County Justice Center.
A Blue Origin engine is tested at a launch site in West Texas on June 27, 2022. The company’s new agreement with Williamson County would build 1 million square feet of industrial research space off U.S. Highway 79 in Hutto. Photo courtesy Blue Origin

A Blue Origin engine is tested at a launch site in West Texas on June 27, 2022. The company’s new agreement with Williamson County would build 1 million square feet of industrial research space off U.S. Highway 79 in Hutto. Photo courtesy Blue Origin

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Williamson County offers incentive agreement to hook aerospace company Blue Origin

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, August 21, 2026
The Williamson County Commissioners Court agreed Thursday, August 20, to an economic development agreement with aerospace company Blue Origin to build about 1 million square feet of industrial research space off U.S. Highway 79 in Hutto.

Two Justice Complex listening sessions upcoming

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Williamson County will host two come-and-go community feedback sessions for its Justice Complex project this coming week.  Both meetings will be held at the Williamson County EMS North Campus, 3189 SE Inner Loop in Georgetown.
Williamson County issues a burn ban. Illustration by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County issues a burn ban. Illustration by Nalani Nuylan.

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Williamson County issues Burn Ban

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The Williamson County Commissioners Court has issued a countywide burn ban effective at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, for up to 90 days due to increased drought conditions.The Commissioners Court or County Judge may lift the order earlier if conditions improve.Under the order, it is a...
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