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In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Williamson County from local and regional media.
Live result map: Texas Governor | Nov. 3, 2026 General Election
Interactive results maps for Texas Governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Nov 4, 2026Live result map: Texas Senator | Nov. 3, 2026 General Election
Interactive results maps for Texas Senator in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Nov 4, 2026LIVE RESULTS | 2026 election: Williamson County
LIVE RESULTS | 2026 election: Williamson County FOX 7 Austin
Nov 4, 2026Democratic challenger Jefts favored among early Wilco voters in county judge race
Challenger and Democrat Heather Jefts leads the polls against incumbent Republican Steve Snell for Williamson County Judge with 128,802 total votes, or 56.77%. Republican nominee Steve Snell is running against Democratic opponent Heather Jefts for Williamson County Judge in the November midterm elections. These results are initial early voting results and are subject to change as more Election Day ballots are tallied through the evening and reported by the Williamson County Election Office.
Nov 4, 2026Live result maps: Texas State Senate and House | Nov. 3, 2026 General Election
Interactive results maps for the Texas State Senate and House in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Nov 4, 2026Election results: Less than 50% of early voters supported Georgetown ISD Prop A
Early Voting Results 7 p.m.: Georgetown voters oppose Georgetown ISD’s increased tax rate With early voting results in, Georgetown ISD's Proposition A ballot measure is too close to call. About 50.46% of early voters opposed Proposition A – The Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election – which would increase GISD’s property tax rate and, in turn, generate district revenues for operations.
Nov 4, 2026Election Day in Texas: Live updates as polls are now closed
It's Election Day in Texas! Millions of voters across the state are casting their ballots in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Nov 3, 2026Thrall ISD names lone finalist for superintendent
THRALL – Chanda Bloch is the lone finalist for the Thrall Independent School District superintendent slot, trustees announced Monday.She will step into the role in January.Under Texas law, school boar
Nov 3, 2026Serenity Ranch to bring over 700 housing units to Georgetown ETJ
A proposed development of more than 700 housing units northwest of Weir was approved by Georgetown City Council October 27 despite concerns from two council members about the project’s public benefits and proposed tax rate. Serenity Ranch – a Municipal Utility Development in Georgetown’s extraterritorial jurisdiction near County Road 150 — would bring a mix of multi- and single-family housing. Current plans show about 300 multi-family units, 160 townhomes and about 271 single-family homes.
Nov 3, 2026Flock camera contract for the birds
Taylor cancels contract
Nov 2, 2026Williamson County adopts 6% hospital fund rate to cover uninsured care
Williamson County commissioners on October 20 adopted a new rule and a 6% tax rate for the Local Provider Participation Fund, a program that uses hospital payments to help fund medical assistance and offset the cost of care for uninsured patients. County Auditor Julie Kiley said that the Local Provider Participation Fund is a tax the county places on hospitals, which the hospitals have requested. The rate was set at 6% of each institutional healthcare provider’s net patient revenue.
Nov 2, 2026Georgetown fire station demolished for renovations
Work is underway to improve safety, security, privacy and operational efficiency at Georgetown Fire Station No. 1. Most of the building — located off Industrial Avenue near the intersection of South Austin Avenue and Leander Road — was torn down last week and the site is being prepped. The project should take 12-18 months to complete and is budgeted at $8,329,497.50, according to the City of Georgetown. About $620,000 has been spent to date.
Nov 2, 2026