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New parents Hillary and Patrick McClellan, left, testify in Williamson County’s County Court-at-Law courtroom to adopt toddler Jonah, center right, on for National Adoption Day, November 7. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Adoption Day: Families, officials celebrate children finding their forever homes

Nalani Nuylan

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Running around the County Court-at-Law courtroom, toddler Jonah McClellan grinned from ear-to-ear while playing with balloons with his new older sister, Riley, on Friday morning.

Isaiah 117 House Williamson County Location Leader Tara Thornton, center, gives a speech before cutting the ribbon to open the house, September 6. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Hope, healing and lavishing love

Nalani Nuylan

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

After three years of anticipation, Isaiah 117 House Williamson County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 6, and welcomed its first children transitioning into the foster care system.

Red shovels are lined up to break ground on Williamson County’s Isaiah 117 House Sunday afternoon. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Nonprofit begins construction on new house for foster kids

Nalani Nuylan

Monday, November 11, 2024

After two years of preparation, Isaiah 117 House is building a home in Georgetown for children transitioning into the foster care system. The Tennessee-based nonprofit broke ground on its Williamson County home on Sunday, November 10.

The County Court at Law One Courtroom located in the Justice Center is decorated with stuffed animals for families on Adoption Day, November 1.

Finding their forever family

Nalani Nuylan

Friday, November 1, 2024

Photos by Nalani NuylanEight children in Williamson County found their forever families on Adoption Day, November 1. November is National Adoption Month. Williamson County was the first county in Texas to hold an Adoption Day ceremony.

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