Williamson County, TX

After Austin City Council went into its annual summer recess after declining to authorize the purchase of a hotel to house individuals experiencing homelessness, officials from Williamson County held off on voting to file a lawsuit against the city. On June 15, Williamson County commissioners held a lengthy discussion about...

A months-long American-Statesman investigation into the death of Javier Ambler II and policing practices by the Williamson County sheriff's office that spurred accountability and a new law has received some of the state's highest journalism honors. The awards are among nearly two dozen accolades the newspaper received from the Texas...

Williamson County has administered more than 564,916 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, as of June 15, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services. That's up 3% from the previous week's tally of 550,857 COVID-19 doses administered. In Williamson County, 51% of people living in Williamson County...

Williamson Countycommissioners have approved a pay increase of more than 17% for beginning corrections officers after a sheriff's official told them there were dozens of vacancies in the jail staff because of low pay. Commissioners on Tuesday also approved $1.6 million in COVID-19 federal aid money for the district attorney's...

Williamson County will allocate up to $1.8 million of federal relief funds to the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center to help the nonprofit organization cover unexpected construction costs on its new headquarters. Williamson County Treasurer Scott Heselmeyer on June 15 spoke with Williamson County commissioners to review early but urgent...

The Georgetown courthouse grounds monument and memorials to Confederate soldiers and sailors distort history as Williamson County did not embrace secession of the Confederate states. The Williamson County representative in the secessionist convention cast the first vote against seceding. County voters agreed and rejected secession. Many Williamson County residents stayed loyal to the Union during the war.

The Williamson County Constables Precinct 4 encouraged everyone to “let the force be with you” during its movies in the parking lot event last week. On June 11, the Constables office showed Star Wars…

Jun 15, 2021 - 21:39. Coach Christopher Young teaches future Duck hoopsters at summer basketball camp at the high school gym on Tuesday. Photo Courtesy Taylor ISD. This month, for the first time since early last year, there were less than a hundred total new cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County reported within a week. As of Monday, June 14, the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) said there were a total of 39,791 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the county during the pandemic.

Williamson County is set to have its first ever fair and rodeo on Oct. 21-23 at the WilCo Expo Center in Taylor. In an effort to improve our website and enhance our local coverage, HillCountryNews.com has switched to a membership model. Fill out the form below to create a free account. Once you're logged in, you can continue using the site as normal. You should remain logged in on your computer or device as long as you don’t clear your browser history/cookies.

The confirmed total of COVID-19 cases in Williamson County since the start of the pandemic reached 39,781 on June 14, according to data from the Williamson County and Cities Health District. The number of confirmed cases in the county dropped by 329 since June 7 due to the Texas Department...

This month, for the first time since early last year, there were less than a hundred total new cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County reported within a week. As of Monday, June 14, the Williamson…

As the area eases out from under the shadow of the pandemic, county public health officials have changed the tempo of new case reporting.As a direct result, we must follow their lead.Beginning with …. Sign up to keep reading — IT'S FREE!. In an effort to improve our website and...

County # of cases Williamson 39,781 Harris 403,188 Dallas 261,512 Tarrant 218,995 Bexar 184,916 El Paso 136,343 Travis 84,104 Bell 22,508 Bastrop 7,265 Milam 1,460 In Williamson County …

It’s already time to saddle up for anyone who wants to help out at the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo this fall. A volunteer informational meeting will be the focus of the Fair & Rodeo Kickoff…

MADISON (WKOW) – A former Madison-area youth soccer coach has been officially charged with repeated sexual assault of a minor in the Dane County Circuit Court, per a criminal complaint submitted Thursday. According to the complaint, Daniel Gildea, now living in Round Rock, Texas, repeatedly assaulted a minor from 2012...

When completed, Northline could add hundreds of residences plus tons of office and retail space in Williamson County. Click through for an exclusive interview with one of the developers as infrastructure work continues.

GEORGETOWN, Texas - A Williamson County sheriff's deputy is being honored for his heroic act last year, part of which was captured on his dash camera. Deputy Jonathan Hudash received a Carnegie medal Wednesday for his act of heroism. He’s the only one from Texas to receive this medal so far this year. "It’s a huge honor to be a part of this group of people who have done such heroic things," said Hudash.

Leander, TX -- May 16, 2021, 36-year-old Joshua Dane Vincik was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident on the 183A Toll Road in Williamson County. Authorities say the incident happened around 1:05 a.m. at the intersection of 183A and U.S. Highway 183. Preliminary investigation suggests that 43-year-old Randall Wieland was driving a Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck south on the tollway when he lost control at the US-183 intersection. The Dodge crashed into a traffic signal pole, then rebounded and continued a short distance south before coming to rest. Wieland reportedly fled the scene on foot but was apprehended a short time later.

The Austin City Council approved a resolution Thursday to begin dialogue with Williamson County about homelessness-related opportunities in WilCo. In an effort to improve our website and enhance our local coverage, HillCountryNews.com has switched to a membership model. Fill out the form below to create a free account. Once you're logged in, you can continue using the site as normal. You should remain logged in on your computer or device as long as you don’t clear your browser history/cookies.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY - The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a man wanted for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. According to police, Juan Antonio Ortiz, 36, may be in the Mount Vernon or Herrin area. Ortiz should be considered a dangerous individual, and should not be approached.