Tag Archives: Williamson County
Can John Bucy Break the GOP Hold on Williamson County?
The race for Texas House District 136 is light on fireworks. The Republican incumbent, Tony Dale, is a relative moderate disliked by the state’s far-right cru...Read More
Williamson County Votes to End Contract with Detention Facility Holding Separated Mothers
In the face of activist pressure, commissioners voted to end the county’s involvement in the incarceration of immigrant mothers and women at the 512-bed T. Don Hutto Detention Facility.
In a victory for immigrant advocates in a conservative, law-and-order community, the Williamson County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted to cut ties with a d...Read More
Will Georgetown’s ‘Old South Ball’ Rise Again?
The organizer of Georgetown's "Old South Ball" doesn't seem to have paid much heed to protesters who said the Civil War-themed party glorified slavery....Read More
WilCo Candidate Won’t Settle ‘Religious Test’ Lawsuit
Robert Lloyd says commissioners asked him about his views on abortion and same-sex marriage for a constable appointment.
After 15 minutes of routine questions, county commissioners asked about Lloyd’s views on abortion and same-sex marriage. They wanted to know what church he at...Read More
Greg Abbott vs. the Child Predators of Williamson County
Greg Abbott's effort to nab online child predators have been extraordinarily narrow in geographic focus, an Austin American-Statesman study has revealed....Read More
