The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) is asking local residents to assist in reducing the shelter’s capacity through adoption and fostering, as it reaches an over-capacity status for cats and dogs alike. Interested adopters can help the shelter make space through adoption, including free adoptions for cats and kittens with an appointment or $5 without an appointment. Additionally, through Sunday, July 25, 2021, medium and large adult dogs are only $5 to adopt with an appointment or $20 without an appointment. 

Williamson County has met the criteria to increase to COVID-19 Red Phase. The criteria set by the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) was reached on July 17. 
The TSA Region O hospitalization has also increased daily in the past week, which is the second criteria for moving up a phase. Hospitalization rate remains fairly low at 4.65% but has more than doubled in the past fourteen days. Age ranges with the most cases are those 18-30 years, followed by those 31-50 years. For more information on COVID-19 please visit www.wcchd.org/COVID-19 or www.wilco.org/coronavirus. 

At their meeting on July 20, the Williamson County Commissioners Court approved changing the language of the cooperative agreement governing the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD). The amended agreement changes the make-up of the health district’s board from a Commissioners Court appointee to a designated staff member of Williamson County. 
Allowing county staff to serve on the board ensures more effective communication and coordination between WCCHD and Williamson County. Other member governments are expected to take similar action changing from a city council appointee to the city manager or their staff designee. The Williamson County Commissioners Court will appoint two county staff members to the health district’s board.

The Taylor branch of the Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector's office will be closed for maintenance Thursday, July 15, through Tuesday, July 20, and will resume normal working hours at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21. For more information about property taxes or motor vehicle transactions, visit the County Tax Assessor/Collector’s website at www.wilco.org/taxoffice or call 512-943-1601.

The Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office in Taylor will be closed on July 20, 2021, for maintenance. Please utilize one of the other tax offices for assistance. For information or questions about property taxes or motor vehicle transactions, visit the County Tax Assessor/Collector’s website at www.wilco.org/taxoffice.