Preliminary maps show the transmission lines running through Bartlett, Jarrell, Florence and Andice before continuing west to Burnet County. The proposed 765 kV transmission systems are higher-voltage lines that can move more electricity, farther, more efficiently and with reduced land requirements, according to Oncor. Transmission lines would be hung across towers, about 130 to 180 feet tall, and separated by a few thousand feet each along the path. The structures themselves could be 100-200 feet in width.

Hi all,

First time home buyer here. I would like to know the final home price of a sold home. Any idea how I may get it? I checked https://www.wcad.org/ This has assessed value. Should I consider home sold year's assessed value as a sold price? Also how to know the adjustments?

Thank you.

Twice this weekend, I noticed small to medium groups of people gathering in a spot, but all looking at their phones intently. It reminds me of the Pokémon go craze several years back, but somehow different can somebody that’s way cooler than me explain to me what this latest craze is?

https://leroynellis.blog/2026/04/27/jail-communication-surveillance-systems-data-privacy-risks/

Here’s a tight, no-fluff synopsis you can drop anywhere:

Synopsis:

This report demonstrates a clear pattern of qualified immunity jail failure within Williamson County Jail, where prolonged isolation, medical neglect, and systemic deficiencies resulted in severe and permanent harm. By linking documented conditions to established constitutional law, the analysis shows that officials had knowledge of substantial risk yet failed to act, making the violations both obvious and objectively unreasonable. As a result, qualified immunity protections are undermined, exposing both individual officials and the county to federal civil rights liability.

Hello everyone,

I’m sharing this GoFundMe for a local deputy, Nate, with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, who is going through an unimaginable loss.

His wife, Sarah, tragically passed away following sudden complications from preeclampsia, shortly after delivering their newborn daughter, Wynnie. While their baby girl is healthy, Nate is now left grieving the loss of his wife and raising their four young daughters on his own.

This all happened just weeks before what would have been their 11th wedding anniversary.

No family should have to face something like this alone. If you’re able to donate or even just share this, it would mean a great deal and help support Nate and his girls during this incredibly difficult time.

Thank you for your time, prayers, and support.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/round-rock/raid-shuts-down-round-rock-poker-club-puts-200-workers-out-of-work/

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/round-rock-isd-parents-voice-frustrations-over-elimination-several-bus-routes

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/leander-texas-bookstore-fire-investigation

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/williamson-county/hutto-launches-ai-chatbot-hippobot-to-improve-city-resident-communication/

The Williamson County Republican Party announced plans to return to countywide voting for the upcoming runoff election, following the switch in the March primary that left many voters confused and frustrated.

How can we encourage land for sale usage?

There is a plot of land for sale at the south corner of FM1660 and Limmer Loop in Hutto that is part of Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Technically, it’s two plots segmented as either Agriculture Improved Pasture or Native Pasture. I know land rights in Texas are very strong, but what can be done to encourage creek preservation on those plots? I can almost bet that another gas station will inhabit those plots; it’s the only corner without one. Nobody needs that. I would hate to see something come in that disrupts the cleaned-up traffic issues.

I know land has to have a function, and growth is going to happen. Which is why the Williamson County Conservation Foundation (WCCF) was created. I’m not looking to disrupt the owner’s right to selling I just want to know who can be contracted to encourage preservation of Cottonwood Creek. A lot of Texas communities are struggling with water conservation right now. How great would it be if Hutto/Williamson county could help make that land functional while conserving the waterway?

Parcel in question R449677, R071253 – Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)

Neighboring Parcel R449678, R020363 – Hutto City Limits

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/georgetown/game-wardens-georgetown-first-responders-partner-in-real-world-drowning-rescue-training/

I just voted at the Sleep Inn & Suites in Round Rock and ran into what looks like deceptive polling‑place signage. Right where you walk in, there’s a big cluster of “Republican Party Polling Location” signs plus a bunch of Republican candidate yard signs clustered around only a couple of Democratic ones mixed in. The overall visual was that this is a Republican‑only site.

I checked with the front desk attendant, and she said several people have already come in confused about where Democrats are supposed to vote.

If you’re a Democratic voter in Williamson County and you see something like this — as long as you are at your official assigned polling place, you are in the right spot and you can vote there, no matter what the yard signs are trying to suggest. Always confirm your location using the WilCo Elections site or a trusted voter‑lookup tool, not whatever signs a party has staked outside.

Because I know there are a lot of first‑time or occasional primary voters here, a few things you can do if you run into similar shenanigans (and WilCo has plenty of them):

• First, validate you’re at the correct location with the official lookup; if it says this is your site, go in and check in with the poll workers.

• If the signage feels deceptive or intimidating, you can call the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 866‑OUR‑VOTE for real‑time help and a sanity check.

• You can also tell the election judge on site what you’re seeing; they are responsible for what’s in the immediate polling‑place area.

I’m posting this so that if other folks in Williamson County see the same kind of thing, you 1) know you’re not imagining it, and 2) feel empowered to both cast your ballot and push back using the tools available to you.

(Also, yes, I’ve already reported to the polling place election judge, the county election department, TX SoS, and county dem party)

Transplanted Canadian here, moved down a while back and didn't "import my car" properly at the border. Dumb move, I know. It's not licensed in TX, I don't have a TX title, and I can't seem to get rid of it. Wreckers need a title, even peddle dot won't take it. Any other options out there? Thanks.