Williamson County, Texas

Williamson County public schools, which serve over 100,000 students, are united in a mission to provide mental health support to students and families during this time. Each school district has resources dedicated to helping students who are facing mental health issues or having a hard time while at home. Click the article title to read more and to find links with each school district's information.

The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department will be closing all county parks and trails at sunset on Thursday, April 9, until sunrise Monday, April 13. The decision to close these facilities and outdoor locations is an effort to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and prevent residents from being exposed to the virus during the busy holiday weekend. Click the article title or visit the Parks website: https://www.wilco.org/parks for more information.

UPDATE: Cedar Park, Georgetown and Round Rock have closed their application process. Also, the Small Business Administration has closed the application process for its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

The cities of Cedar Park, Georgetown, Hutto, Leander, Round Rock, and Taylor, along with their chambers of commerce and other partners, have come forward with options to help small businesses and offer ways the community can directly help these businesses, too. In addition, the State of Texas and Small Business Administration have programs to help businesses. For Coronavirus Relief Options, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), click here. Learn more by clicking on the article title.

Williamson County has been hard at work monitoring and responding to COVID-19, and we are dedicated to keeping you informed. To learn more about Williamson County's response, the Stay Home Stay Safe Order, changes in business practices, as well as how you can help the community, please dedicate time to reading this special edition of the WILCOunty Line.