
JANUARY 13, 2026
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(
BE IT REMEMBERED that at 9:37 A.M. on TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026, a REGULAR SESSION of the Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas, was held with the following being present, to-wit:
- Present:
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- County Judge Steven Snell
- Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
- Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
- Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
- Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
- County Clerk Nancy E. Rister
- Others Present:
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- Hal C. Hawes, General Counsel to Williamson County Commissioners Court
- Bill Fairbrother, Executive Assistant to County Clerk
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve the minutes of the January 6, 2026 Commissioners Court Meeting.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To authorize the payment of:
January 13, 2026 Supplemental Funding Report $12,185,813.18
Summary of Additional Transactions $3,974,175.64
Grand Total $16,159,988.82
from the Funding Reports, Addendum, Wire Transfer, Quick Check Report, and Electronic Benefit Payments from the proper line items, if found by the County Auditor to be legal expenses as appropriated in the County Budget.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Those who addressed the Court:
Jim Dillon of Liberty Hill
Rick Lutowski of Georgetown
Bill Kelberlau of Georgetown
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve a line item transfer for Emergency Medical Services.
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
| From | 0100-0540-005700 | Vehicles > $5,000 | $5,010.00 |
| To | 0100-0540-004540 | State Inspection of Ambulance | $5,010.00 |
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve a line-item transfer for Road and Bridge.
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
| From | 0200-0210-004209 | Cellular Phone/Pager | $5,000.00 |
| To | 0200-0210-004210 | Internet/Email Svs | $5,000.00 |
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve compensation changes, position title changes, position grade changes, and any corresponding line item transfers.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4, December 2025 Monthly Report in compliance with Code of Crim. Proc. § 103.005.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Annual Report.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve the 2025 Racial Profiling Report for Williamson County Constable Pct. 3.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve a Williamson County Community Recreation Facility Fund Funding Agreement as corrected between Williamson County and the American Legion Graham D. Luhn Post 39 for funding of improvements to the American Legion Graham D. Luhn Post 39.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve Contract for Goods #2026-136 between Williamson County and Jimenz Motorsports LLC (dba BMW Motorcycles of San Antonio) for the purchase of two (2) BMW Motorcycles for the Williamson County Sheriff's Department, with the not-to-exceed amount of $78,367.90, with 3 quotes being obtained, and authorize execution of the agreement.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve Addendum to the Professional Services Agreement #2026-074 with Fitch & Associates, LLC, for Beyond the Streets' workshop for Emergency Medical Services, in the amount of $15,000.00.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve the Grant Completion Report for the Texas General Land Office.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise and receive sealed responses for Enterprise Asset Management System, under RFP #26RFP14 to be funded by P726.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Assistant Parks Director Emsud Horozovic addressed the Court.
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve a First Amendment to that Certain Williamson County Exposition Center License Agreement by and between Williamson County and the Williamson County Livestock Association, Inc (WCLA) in relation to granting permission to the WCLA use of areas of the Williamson County Exposition Center for the purpose of holding a youth livestock show.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve Work Authorization No. 3 in the amount of $23,000.00 to expire on September 30, 2026, under the Public Involvement Services contract 25RFP30 between Williamson County and Rifeline, LLC executed on July 29, 2025, for Cross Creek Road.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve the preliminary plat for the Widmer Farms subdivision – Precinct 4.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Motion:To recognize Williamson County ESD #3 Commissioner Dan Hejl for his 20 years of service to ESD #3.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Motion:To recognize Williamson County ESD #6 Byron Whisnant commissioner for his service to ESD #6.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Motion:To authorize the Williamson County Sheriff's Office to apply for the Texas Department of Transportation FY2027 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Motion:To approve the Wiliamson County EMS Provider License Declaration form and authorize the County Judge to sign same and any necessary related documents.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Rick Lutowski of Georgetown
Bill Kelberlau of Georgetown
Chief Information Officer Richard Semple
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve security procedures and practices relating to public meeting notices and agendas of the Williamson County Commissioners Court.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Motion:To approve Master Service Agreement No. 2026-131 between Williamson County and Mayans Concrete, LLC for the concrete repair and service work on an as-needed/requested basis in the not-to-exceed amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) and authorize execution of the agreement.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve Contract Amendment No. 2 under Williamson County Contract for Engineering Services between HNTB Corporation and Williamson County dated January 9, 2024, for General Engineering Consultant– Construction Management/Inspection Services.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve Contract Amendment No. 3 under Williamson County Contract for Engineering Services between HNTB Corporation and Williamson County dated January 9, 2024, for General Engineering Consultant – Construction Management/Inspection Services for Williamson County Road and Bridge Department Projects.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve the first renewal of two available renewal options for Contract #25IFB23, for Crack Sealer between Williamson County and Crafco, Inc., for the Road and Bridge Dept., as originally approved by the Commissioners’ Court on March 25, 2025, Agenda Item #79, for the same terms and conditions as the original contract, with a term of March 26, 2026, through March 25, 2027, and authorize the execution of the renewal.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve awarding IFB #25IFB91 Tree Limb Chipping Services to Fanar 1 Enterprises LLC based on the lowest and best bid offer with a not-to-exceed amount of $230,000.00 for the initial 12-month term from award date with 2 optional renewals at 12 months each.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve the Standard Utility Agreement with Bartlett Electric Cooperative (BEC) on the CR 314 Project, a Road Bond Project in Commissioner Precinct 4.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve an Antiquities Permit Application to the Texas Historical Commission (THC), required as part of the Due Diligence Environmental Investigation on the CR 175 project, a 2023 Road Bond project in Commissioner Precinct 2.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve an Antiquities Permit Application to the Texas Historical Commission (THC), required as part of the Due Diligence Environmental Investigation on the Freedom River Parkway East (Liberty Hill Parkway) project, a 2023 Road Bond project in Commissioner Precinct 2.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve accepting a slope easement from the City of Georgetown pursuant to a previously approved Interlocal Agreement between the City and the County regarding the development of the Williamson County Headquarter Property and design and construction of Southwestern Boulevard, and the SE Inner Loop and related infrastructure.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve a claim for relocation expenses with Roy Wolf as a result of the right of way acquisition necessary for the Seward Junction N Loop project (Parcel 15).
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve a letter agreement with Charlotte Lyn Davis to acquire 0.049 AC needed as a waterline easement needed on the E. Wilco Highway Segment 5 project (Parcel 84 UE).
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
This item was pulled from the Agenda.
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve an Agreed Final Judgment with Mehdi Saduddin Umatiya to acquire 0.0467 AC needed as right of way on the CR 314 construction project (Parcel 43).
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve a letter agreement with Orlando Vallejo and Juan Carlos Vallejo Donaciano to acquire 0.0111 AC needed as right of way on the Salt Lake, Brook and Front St. project (Parcel 6).
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve a letter agreement with Pascual Herrera Dominguez to acquire 0.0179 AC and 0.0298 AC needed as right of way on the Salt Lake, Brook and Front St. project (Parcels 5 & 8).
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve a development agreement by and between Williamson County and Reagan 245 Real Estate, LLC regarding the construction of certain improvements to Reagan Boulevard as it relates to the Ronald Reagan Segment D project (Parcel 107E).
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve a real estate contract with Michael and Christie Mayfield to acquire 0.2085 AC needed as right of way for the Ronald Reagan Segment D project (Parcel 18).
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve a real estate contract, residential leaseback and a farm and grazing lease with Weldon R. Shuffield to acquire 9.391 AC needed as future right of way on the Corridor I project.
- Aye:
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County Judge Steven Snell
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
a. Discuss potential sale of property located at 102 w. 3rd Street, Georgetown, Texas and 303, 307, 311 and 312 S. Main Street, Georgetown, Texas.
No action was taken in Executive Session.
a. Discuss Claim No. 09162024-210-344, a damage claim by Oncor Electric Delivery, LLC for an incident occurring on or about 09/16/2024.
b. Cause No. 25-1280-C26; Blake Sanabria, et al. vs. Williamson County, et al.; In the 26th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, Texas.
No action was taken in Executive Session.
No action was taken on this item.
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long congratulated Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder on his election as Vice Chairman of Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO).
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles congratulated Commissioner Cynthia Long for her accomplishments during her 6 year tenure as Chairman of CAMPO.
Those who addressed the Court:
Donna Schiel of Georgetown
Bill Kelberlau of Georgetown
Jim Dillon of Liberty Hill
THE FOREGOING MINUTES had at a Regular Session of Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas, having been read are hereby approved this 27th day of January, 2026.

ATTEST: Nancy E. Rister, Clerk of Commissioners Court, Williamson County, Texas
By: Bill Fairbrother, Chief Deputy/Executive Assistant to County Clerk