Williamson County, Texas

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell has issued an Order Declaring a Local State of Disaster for Williamson County effective 5 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022. The Order prohibits outdoor burning in all of the unincorporated areas of Williamson County and smoking in and/or on Williamson County parks, preserves and trails due to dry vegetation, wind and imminent threat of severe damage. The order is in effect for a period not to exceed seven days and can be lifted by the County Judge if conditions improve. The Burn Ban expired at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 21. For additional restrictions, requirements and details relating to the Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning, the Order may be viewed here.   

The Williamson County Conservation Foundation and Southwestern University are hosting the eighth annual Texas Conservation Symposium on January 13, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and January 14, from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. This year’s event will be a hybrid symposium with people attending in-person at the Williamson County Georgetown Annex, 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, and by remote video. The program scope will include species of direct concern to central Texas and related developments affecting conservation in Texas, especially local concerns. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-texas-conservation-symposium-tickets-175836009237. The full program, abstracts and virtual meeting links can be found at https://www.wilco.org/txconservation.

The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Policy Board unanimously re-elected Williamson County Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long as its 2022-2023 Chair.  Commissioner Long is the first representative from Williamson County and the first woman to serve as Chair of the six-county CAMPO Board. 

Williamson County offices will be closed on Monday, January 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day holiday. While county offices are closed, it is highly recommended that residents consider utilizing the online services that are being offered in various departments. To access the latest information from each department, please visit www.wilco.org.