At its January meeting, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Policy Board unanimously elected Williamson County Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long as its 2020-2021 Chair.  Commissioner Long is the first Williamson County representative and first woman to serve as Chair of the six-county CAMPO Board.  

The office of Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, 1801 E. Old Settlers Boulevard, in Round Rock, will be closed January 15, 2020, for court personnel training. The public may utilize the dropbox located on the front north end of the building or pay online at: http://www.wilco.org/JP1. Any dues or extensions will be credited. Normal business hours resume on Thursday, January 16, 2020. The Office of Justice of The Peace Precinct 1 also will be closed January 22, 2020, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The office is closed to the public every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.  

Williamson County is encouraging everyone to register cellphone numbers and email addresses at WarnCentralTexas.org to receive emergency alerts by text, email or phone call about their neighborhood so they can stay informed during disasters and other emergency situations. By registering cell phones and email addresses to receive emergency alerts, people can stay informed even when they are not at home. When local emergency personnel and government officials identify a serious threat, such as active flooding, fires, hazardous materials spills, power outages, boil water notices or police activity, they can directly contact those who are most affected to give them vital information. In addition to alerts sent by local jurisdictions, residents may choose to receive automated warnings — tornado, severe thunderstorm or flash flood, for example — from the National Weather Service.

All Williamson County offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.   County operations will resume regular hours on Tuesday, January 21, 2020; however, the Commissioners Court meeting on January 21 has been canceled. Their next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, January 28, 2020. The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter will be open normal hours noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, January 20.

The Office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, located at 211 W. 6th Street in Taylor, will be closed January 6 and 7, 2020, due to anticipated street closures. JP 4 will be closed on Wednesday, January 8, as the court is closed every Wednesday to the public so clerks can catch up on paperwork. Payments can be mailed to the office at 211 W. 6th St., Taylor, TX 76574 or left in the court’s drop box on the northeast side of the building. Any payments or pleas that are due on those days will not be considered past due if paid by Jan. 9. Judge Stacy Hackenberg apologizes for the inconvenience.