The Precinct Two Commissioner's Office has been contacted by constituents that are concerned with an application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regarding Permit 169044L001 which would allow a rock crushing operation on County Road 285 near Liberty Hill.  Constituents calling our office have voiced concerns that this facility would create traffic safety problems on the county road; impact water, which is provided to families through wells; and negatively impact air quality.  Air quality is the only parameter by law that TCEQ is allowed to review.  My office has called TCEQ, and a public hearing date has not been set yet, but one has been requested.  All who have submitted comments will be added to the mailing list and will receive information on the time, date and location of the public hearing.  TCEQ expects to have a location that is in close proximity to the site to help facilitate the attendance of those that would like to participate. Click read more for details on how to participate. 

The Williamson County Conservation Foundation is offering a “Leave No Trace for Williamson County Preserves” training for people who want to access County preserve areas.  The class will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2022, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Southwest Williamson County Regional Park, 3005 CR 175, Leander, at the Boulder Pavilion near the Quarry Splash Pad. The class is free to attend, but space is limited and advance registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leave-no-trace-williamson-county-conservation-foundation-registration-369217979917 . Participants must first complete an online awareness activity prior to participating in the in-person class.

Williamson County is the recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). This is the 12th consecutive year Williamson County has received this award which reflects the commitment of the County and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. Williamson County has earned GFOA’s Triple Crown for receiving all three of the GFOA awards: Excellence in Financial Reporting Award, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award and Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. 

Tuesday, the Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a 5% increase in pay for all law enforcement officers in the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget, plus an additional 1% to 5% increase for all tenured staff, for an average increase of approximately 7%. County law enforcement officers are employed in the Sheriff’s Office, Constables’ offices, District Attorney’s Office, Corrections and County Attorney’s Office.

Williamson County has once again affirmed its AAA bond rating, the highest rating possible, with both rating agencies Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings. Securing a bond rating is the first step prior to issuing debt. On May 17, 2022, the Commissioners Court approved issuing $112 million in Unlimited Tax Road Bonds for road projects approved by voters in 2019.