Williamson County and Waste Management are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup Event on Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Expo Center, 5350 Bill Picket Trail, in Taylor. The event is free and open to Williamson County residents. To see what can and cannot be accepted, click here.

Starting Wednesday, October 14, Williamson County bars and similar establishments may offer on-premises services at up to 50 percent of the total listed occupancy of the establishment while observing Governor Abbott’s minimum standard health protocols. View the minimum standard health protocols for bars or similar establishments here. On October 7, Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order GA-32 to open bars and similar establishments in qualifying counties in Texas if the area does not have high hospitalizations and if the county judge signs an opt-in form to allow it. Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell signed and submitted his opt-in form to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commissioner on October 8, 2020, so that more Williamson County businesses can be open to serve the public.
 

Williamson County Elections officials want all registered voters to be “vote ready” for the November 3 election. This means reviewing your ballot, making a plan for when and where to vote, and bringing your ID. Sample ballots are available now on the Elections website. Voters can mark their paper sample ballot to take into the polling location. Mobile phones cannot be brought out and used to review or check information while in the polling location. Early voting begins Tuesday, October 13, and runs through Friday, October 30. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except on Sundays when they are open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting locations are listed on the website.

Williamson County Parks Department launched their first-ever Parks Pass that will offer special benefits for those interested in spending time outdoors at a Williamson County park facility. The goal of the program is to encourage residents to visit County parks and reward those who are frequent users of county parks with discounts. The Parks Pass will waive some day-use fees and provide discounts on overnight camping, and pavilion rentals, among other benefits.

The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved agreements for Wilco Forward Phase III to provide rent and utility assistance to residents that are in need through partnerships with local non-profits. Terms of agreement were approved between Williamson County and The Caring Place, The Salvation Army, and the Round Rock Serving Center. Phase III is funded with $5 million from a combination of Community Development Block Grant funds and the approximately $93 million the County received in federal CARES Act funds.