Lisa Birkman Williamson County Commissioner, Precinct 1

Lisa Birkman Williamson County Commissioner, Precinct 1

Wednesday, 07 February 2007

A native Texan whose family first settled in Williamson County six generations ago, Lisa Birkman’s family located here in about 1875, when her ancestors founded the town of Bagdad, located just north of present day Leander. When elected commissioner in 2004, Birkman became the first female to hold a seat on the Williamson County Commissioners Court.

• Precinct: One
• Term: 2004 - 2008
• Party Affiliation: Republican
• Education: Graduate of Georgetown High School and Texas A & M University
• Family: Husband, Rick, four children
• Contact Info: 512-733-5380, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Q. What inspired you to run for office?

A. After serving on the Brushy Creek MUD board for four years, I thought my area of the county needed a fresh voice and a new perspective on the commissioners court.

Q. What is the greatest challenge facing your precinct?

A. Our greatest challenge continues to be phenomenal growth.

Q. What do you think people should know about county government?

A. County government is responsible for building and maintaining roads, maintaining an effective justice system and many other duties. Counties are political subdivisions of state government, and counties only have the power to do what the state legislature has given them specific power to do.