The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) has been asked to assist in caring for 45 animals from a single location. The case is still developing and the shelter is preparing to receive these animals. The shelter is at critical capacity for medium and large adult dogs. This includes some dogs from the cruelty case WCRAS assisted with last month in which the shelter received over 40 animals from a single location. To help, WCRAS is asking the community to donate and foster. Preview all adoptable pets at wilcopets.org. For information on donations, go to https://tinyurl.com/WCRAS-Emergency-Response.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Austin area for Friday, Sept. 9. and Saturday, Sept. 10. That means the air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Things you can do to help: limit driving, carpool and take public transportation. 

On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott announced his appointment of Scott K. Field, former Justice on the Third Court of Appeals, to the newly-created 480^th District Court in Williamson County.  This appointment is effective October 1, 2022.

Applications are being accepted for Williamson County residents interested in serving on the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). The ARB hears appeals from property owners and determines protests for ad valorem tax purposes. To be eligible for appointment, an applicant must have been a Williamson county resident for two (2) years, and never have been employed by, or been an officer or director of the WCAD, along with other eligibility restrictions provided in Texas Property Tax Code Section 6.412. 

Williamson County and Waste Management are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup Event on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail, Taylor. The event is open to residents of Williamson County only. For a list of items you can bring or not bring, click here. For more information, call 512-759-8881, option 4.