Williamson County, Texas

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8, for the Joint, General and Special Elections. For voting times, locations, sample ballots and more, click here.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is installing a traffic signal at the heavily traveled intersection of FM 1660 and Chandler Road in Hutto. The signal is part of the Austin District’s non-site specific signal installation program which will install high priority signals across the 14 counties in the district. Currently, the intersection has stop signs on FM 1660, and vehicles traveling on Chandler Road have free movement and do not stop.

Dr. Taylor Ratcliff with Baylor Scott & White Healthcare has been named the new medical director for Williamson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Dr. Ratcliff will be the county’s third medical director since the founding of the service in 1975. Dr. Ratcliff is replacing Dr. Jeff Jarvis who has accepted the position as chief medical officer and system medical director at MedStar in Fort Worth.

Under bright blue skies, officials cut the ribbon on Williamson County’s CR 200 safety project, marking the completion of the county’s 200th voter-approved road bond project! Williamson County Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long and County Judge Bill Gravell were joined by representatives from the City of Liberty Hill and road contractors to celebrate this milestone project which extends from the Capital Metro (CMTA) Railroad to CR 201, a distance of approximately one mile. To view a video on the 200th road bond project, click here. 

The Williamson County Commissioners Court has issued a county-wide burn ban effective at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, for a period not to exceed 90 days due to severe drought conditions, above average heat, low humidity, low fuel moistures and high winds that are creating dangerous wildfire conditions that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning. The order can be lifted by the County Judge if conditions improve. For additional restrictions, requirements and details relating to the Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning, the Order may be viewed here.