Announcements

Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector Larry Gaddes announced a new program designed to help homeowners stay in their homes. The American Rescue Plan passed by Congress provides money to help homeowners impacted by the pandemic avoid foreclosure of their homestead. 

Williamson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles was joined by Thrall Mayor Troy Marx, Thrall ISD Superintendent Tommy Hooker and others for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the S. Bounds Street Improvement Project.

Officials from Williamson County and the city of Georgetown were joined by others to break ground on construction improvements to Westinghouse Road/CR 111 from FM 1460 to SH 130 and CR 110 from north of CR 107 to CR 111. The project will upgrade approximately 5.5 miles of existing roads by widening roads with two travel lanes, as well as shoulder and turn lanes at intersections. The project is expected to be completed in early 2024.

Williamson County Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey and Parks Director Russell Fishbeck were joined by others for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of a new restroom at Southwest Williamson County Regional Park. The restroom is located at the parking area for the Jim Rodgers trail and disc golf course.

Feb. 22, The Commissioners Court approved a performance-based agreement with Titan Gateway LLC (owner) and CelLink (lessee) who will make a combined minimum capital investment of approximately $80 million in Georgetown and hire up to 2,000 employees. CelLink Corporation will open a manufacturing facility in Georgetown to produce flexible circuits used in electric vehicles and battery storage units. The facility will be at the Gateway35 Commerce Center, a master-planned industrial park by Titan Development (“Titan”). CelLink selected Titan’s Building 1, a Class A 294,297-square-foot building that is strategically located in Georgetown between I-35 and SH 130. This new building is expected to be completed in June 2022.