
MARCH 3, 2026
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(
BE IT REMEMBERED that at 9:34 A.M. on TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 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 February 24, 2026 Commissioners Court and Budget Kickoff Meetings.
- 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:
March 3, 2026 Supplemental Funding Report $8,697,516.12
Summary of Additional Transactions $427,461.89
Grand Total $9,124,978.01
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
Bill Kelberlau of Georgetown
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve a line item transfer for the Office of Emergency Management.
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
| From | 0100-0541-004500 | Maintenance Contracts | $33,000.00 |
| To | 0100-0541-004100 | Professional Services | $33,000.00 |
- 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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve a line-item transfer for the Road & Bridge Division.
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
| From | 0200-0210-004509 | Facility Enhancements | $15,000.00 |
| To | 0200-0210-003311 | Uniforms | $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 2 Cynthia Long
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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve the purchasing department's monthly report of asset disposition through auction, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 263-152, for the period of 02-01-2026 through 02-19-2026.
- 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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve the Purchasing Department's monthly report of asset dispositions through Transfer, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 263.152, for the period of 02-01-2026 through 02-19-2026.
- 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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve the disposal of various county vehicles(s) and equipment assets through auction, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 263.152 from 02/01/2026 through 02/19/2026.
- 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
Jim Dillon of Liberty Hill
Bill Kelberlau of Georgetown
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve a Public Notice that the Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas will consider the approval of a tax abatement agreement with Compal USA Technology Inc., as Applicant, at its regularly scheduled Commissioners Court meeting on April 14, 2026, in relation to 212,793 square feet of improvements to be located on land owned by SL6 Georgetown LP and being situated in Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 2025-01 at 1800 Aviation Drive, Building #1 Georgetown, Texas 78628, with estimated cost of the improvements being approximately $35 million dollars.
- 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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve a Public Notice that the Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas will consider the approval of a tax abatement agreement with Compal USA Technology Inc., as Applicant, at its regularly scheduled Commissioners Court meeting on April 14, 2026, in relation to the renovation of the Taylor Port Building and other improvements for the design and manufacture of electronics and related items to be located on land owned by PDC TP 01 LOT A LLC and being situated in Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 11 or “Taylor Port Zone” in Taylor, Texas, with estimated cost of the improvements being approximately $200 million dollars.
- 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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve Addendum #2026-092 with AXON Enterprise, Inc., for Taser 7 Certification Software, pursuant to BuyBoard Contract #743-24, for Fire Marshal/Special Ops/Hazardous Materials, in the amount of $3,080.88 per year, with a maximum amount of $15,404.40 for a Five (5) Year agreement ending March 31, 2029, and authorize execution of this 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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To allow the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter to apply for the DSHS Texas Spay and Neuter 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 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve the Information Technology Staff Augmentation Agreement #2026-161 for an ERP Developer Level 3 position with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $50,700.00, pursuant to DIR Cooperative Contract #DIR-CPO-5721, and authorize the 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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve Service Contract No, 2026-154 between Falkenberg Construction Co, Inc. and Williamson County for Champion Sidewalk Repair for the Parks department in the amount of $43,342.11 pursuant to BuyBoard Co-Op contract #728-24, and authorize the 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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To receive and acknowledge approval of Change Order No. 1 from Chasco Constructors, Ltd. LLP., for the Brushy Creek Regional Trail – Extend Along Hairy Man Rd. project for additional time to complete the project, which was approved by Williamson County Project Manager, Daryl Mutz, pursuant to the Commissioners Court's prior delegation of change order approval authority pursuant to Loc. Gov't Code Sec. 262.031.
- 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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve Professional Services Contract # 2026-172 with Verde Engineering, Inc. for Peer Review and Consulting Engineering Services for the Williamson County Justice Center Strainer and Actuator project not to exceed $5,000.00 and authorize execution of this 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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve Agreement for Construction Services No. 2026-171 for the Cedar Park Annex Fire Alarm Upgrade with Blackhawk Fire and Safety, LLC for Facilities Management in the not-to-exceed amount of Fifty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty and No/100 Dollars ($51,960.00) and authorize the 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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve Supplemental Work Authorization No. 2 to Work Authorization No. 1 under Williamson County Contract between Kleinfelder, Inc. and Williamson County dated January 10, 2023, for On Call Materials Testing & Geotechnical Engineering 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 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve Work Authorization No. 6 under the Design Engineering Services for Small Drainage and Small Roadway Projects contract 21RFSQ14 between Williamson County and Gray Engineering Inc.
- 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 2 Cynthia Long
Motion:To approve Work Authorization No. 12 to the On-Call Environmental Services (Robinson Ranch Road) contract, dated May 9, 2024, between Williamson County and SWCA, Incorporated dba SWCA Environmental Consultants relating to the 2023 Road Bond Program.
- 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
Director of Emergency Communications Kate Wolf
911 Communications Supervisor Rebeca Christiansen
No action was taken on this item.
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Motion:To authorize the Williamson County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 to apply for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Juvenile Justice Strategy Group 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 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve a Memorandum of Understanding concerning communication and coordination between Leander ISD Police Department and the Williamson County Sheriff's 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 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Motion:To approve a Second Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement by and among the Williamson Central Appraisal District, the City of Round Rock, Texas, and Williamson County, Texas in relation to funding of litigation costs for Lakeside Apartments Round Rock, TX, LLC et al. v. WCAD; No. 24-2170-C395, pending in the District Court of Williamson County, Texas.
- 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 #2026-166 with MCCi, LLC for the renewal of Laserfiche Annual Support and Subscription Services for FY26, in the amount of $148,969.08, utilizing DIR Cooperative Contract #DIR-COI-5332, and authorize approval 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 Williamson County Addendum #2026-159 with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the Twin Tower Shelter Remediation and Base Station Replacement, in the amount of $1,254,294.00, utilizing DIR Cooperative Contract #DIR-CPO-5433, and authorize the 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 4 Russ Boles
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Motion:To approve Agreement for Construction Services No. 2026-170, between Williamson County and Trane U.S. Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of One Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($159,500.00) pursuant to BuyBoard Cooperative Contract #720-23 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 1 Terry Cook
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve authorizing the Purchasing Agent to advertise and receive competitive sealed proposals for a contractor to provide a turnkey audiovisual (AV) system upgrade at the Williamson County Expo Events Center RFCSP #26RFCSP21.
- 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 Material Change Correction Deed for the Seward Junction North Loop right of way project (Parcel 9) due to a survey or description mislocation error.
- 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 possession and use agreement for transportation purposes with Anthony S. and Jill A. Van De Walle to acquire 1.730 AC needed as right of way for the Ronald Reagan Segment C (Parcel 32) 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
Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Motion:To approve a claim for actual moving expenses with IRBY Construction as a result of the right of way acquisition for the RM 2243 (Parcel 200) right of way acquisition.
- 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 claim for actual moving expenses with J&M LLC dba Action Roofing for moving expenses related to the right of way acquisition on RM 2243 (Parcel 207).
- 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 acquisition of real property tract(s) for the future location of the Williamson County Justice Complex
b. Discuss potential sale or lease of property located at 747 County Road 138, Hutto, Texas.
c. Discuss potential sale of approximately 98 acres located at Blue Springs Boulevard/Blue Ridge Drive, Georgetown, Texas.
No action was taken in Executive Session.
a. Project Seville
No action was taken in Executive Session.
a. Legal matters pertaining to rules under Chapter 56 in Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code relating to reporting requirements of District and County Attorneys in counties with a population of 500,000 or more.
No action was taken in Executive Session.
No action was taken on this item.
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey remembered Former Commissioner Tom McDaniel on the 20th anniversary of his passing on February 28.
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles reminded everyone who has not voted, to go vote. He also reminded everyone to be patient with poll workers.
County Judge Steven Snell encouraged everyone to pray for safety today.
Those who addressed the Court:
Jan Pelosi of Austin
THE FOREGOING MINUTES had at a Regular Session of Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas, having been read are hereby approved this 10th day of March, 2026.

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