County

Williamson County wants residents to donate supplies for soldiers

By Joseph M. de Leon Wednesday, 17 March 2010 09:48

County leaders hope the public will help an effort to collect supplies for U.S. soldiers serving at Camp Taji, Iraq. Williamson County officials adopted members of the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Headquarters Company, Fort Hood, Texas, in 2007.

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March 15 is the last day to register to vote in April 13 primary runoff election

By Patrick Brendel Friday, 12 March 2010 15:25

Monday, March 15 is the deadline for citizens to register to vote in time for the April 13 primary runoff elections.

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Williamson County commissioners move forward with Great Oaks Drive extension plan

By Rob Heidrick Friday, 12 March 2010 13:02

The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted March 11 to move forward with plans to extend Great Oaks Drive between RM 620 and McNeil Road in Round Rock. The construction budget for the project is estimated at $2 million, and plans could be finalized by the end of this year. Construction is expected to take 12 to 18 months to complete.

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Cedar Park, Williamson County to honor military at hockey game

By Joseph M. de Leon Friday, 12 March 2010 12:54

Officials from Williamson County and Cedar Park will host Partners Across Texas Showcase to honor service members and their families from 2 to 4 p.m. April 3 at Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars in Cedar Park.

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Elections draw more Williamson County voters

By Suzanne Haberman Wednesday, 03 March 2010 14:27

In Williamson County the early voter turnout for the gubernatorial primary elections March 2 drew more Williamson County voters to the polls this year than in 2006.

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Williamson County state representative, state board of education candidates head to runoff

By Kathryn Eakens Wednesday, 03 March 2010 14:21

Top finishers in the Republican primaries for State Representative District 52 and State Board of Education District 10 are headed for a runoff election April 13, as no candidate garnered more than 50 percent of votes in the March 2 election.

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Williamson county releases early vote count

By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Wednesday, 17 February 2010 15:32

Williamson County officials counted 1,583 voters who cast their ballots Feb.16—on the first day of early voting—for the March 2 primary election.

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Seton, St. David's competing for STAR Flight headquarters

By Patrick Brendel Tuesday, 16 February 2010 11:32

Travis County Commissioners are considering competing bids from Austin's two hospital systems to decide where to base the Austin–Travis County EMS System's STAR Flight helicopters. Both Seton Family of Hospitals and St. David's HealthCare have offered to pay for a new facility.

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Incident command vehicle debuts in Williamson County

By Suzanne Haberman Wednesday, 03 February 2010 16:15

Williamson County sported its new Emergency Management Incident Command Vehicle, measuring 38 feet long and 13.5 feet high, on the Georgetown Square Feb. 2.

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Williamson County lifts tax on incoming commercial goods

By Melissa Mixon Monday, 25 January 2010 00:00

Williamson County Commissioners voted to lift the Freeport tax Jan. 19 in an effort to bring tax relief to companies in the county and make the area more competitive when attracting new businesses.

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