Williamson County

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.

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Commissioners discuss Fiscal Year 2024 pay for county employees

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 28, 2023
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.

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Williamson County vector program tracking West Nile cases

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 28, 2023
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.

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Unemployment rates remain unchanged in Wilco, Central Texas

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The Texas Workforce Commission released updated unemployment numbers for Central Texas counties for June 2023.  In June, unemployment in Williamson County stayed at 3.5 percent.  An estimated 5,408 jobs were added to the Rural Capital Area.
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.

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Round Rock celebrates University Boulevard completion

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, July 24, 2023
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.
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.

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Williamson County Commissioners Court reviews salary study, adds policies

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, July 21, 2023
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

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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.
Kathryn Giese of Huntsville, Texas makes a dash across the arena after competing in Barrel Racing.

Kathryn Giese of Huntsville, Texas makes a dash across the arena after competing in Barrel Racing.

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Taylor Rodeo

Andy Sharp
Monday, July 17, 2023
The three-night 73rd Taylor Rodeo was held Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Williamson County Expo Center.
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