Commissioner Cook and the other three panelists (two Democrats and two Republicans) answered questions from the moderator Christine Mann, former candidate for Congressional District 31 in 2018, who also gave them time for rebuttal.

Attendees were also given an opportunity to ask questions, as well as viewers from Facebook live.

April 30, 2019 (Williamson County, TX) – Williamson County and City of Liberty Hill officials broke ground Monday on improvements for a southern loop around Seward Junction. The project will construct a new two-lane roadway in the ultimate right-of-way for a six-lane divided facility in the future.

The project is divided into two sections. The Seward Junction Southeast project goes from US 183 at CR 259 to SH 29 at CR 266. The project was designed by Aguirre & Fields, and the contractor is Jordan Foster. The Seward Junction Southwest project goes from SH 29 at CR 213 to US 183 at CR 259. The project was designed by K Friese, and the contractor is Jordan Foster.

“The Seward Junction Improvement Project is a very significant project for the county as it will ultimately be a continuation of roads around the entire Seward Junction area,” said Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long. “As we continue to grow in the western portion of the county, it is incredibly important for alleviating traffic and for improving safety throughout the SH 29 and 183 area.”

Both sections are anticipated to be completed in early 2021.

The grand reopening for businesses along Williams Drive has been moved to June 1 due to the forecast for rain this Saturday. The event will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. The party will be held in the parking lot of Lone Star Circle of Care located at 2425 Williams Drive.The event is a celebration of the businesses affected by the recent evacuations in and around the intersection of Williams Drive and River Bend in Georgetown. The community is invited to attend this free, family-friendly event to support local businesses as they reopen. The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce is coordinating the event, with assistance from the City of Georgetown and Williamson County. The event is sponsored by Atmos Energy. More details about the event can be found at GTXBacktoBiz.com.

May is here, and Williamson County has a busy month ahead! In this edition of the WILCOunty Line, learn more about the latest adoption special from the WCRAS: Paws and Puddles, find out about our upcoming public classes and training from our EMS department, and get information on Pioneer Days and the Chuckwagon Dinner from the Williamson Museum.

Williamson County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program will be allocating $1,467,836 in funds next fiscal year. The fiscal year runs from October 2019 to September 2020. Cities, non-profits and other entities can apply for that funding now through May 22, 2019 at 5 p.m. Funds are intended to primarily benefit low- to moderate-income persons in Williamson County. Projects should be located in the unincorporated area of the County and the incorporated cities that have joined the urban County designation. These cities include Cedar Park, Coupland, Georgetown, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, Taylor, and Weir. Specific instructions on how to submit projects for funding can be found at www.wilco.org/CDBG.