APRIL 10, 2026
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(
BE IT REMEMBERED that at 10:08 A.M. on FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026, a SPECIAL SESSION of the Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas, was held with the following being present, to-wit:
- Present:
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- Steven Snell, County Judge
- Terry Cook, Commissioner Precinct 1
- Cynthia Long, Commissioner Precinct 2
- Valerie Covey, Commissioner Precinct 3
- Russ Boles, Commissioner Precinct 4
- Nancy E. Rister, County Clerk
- Others Present:
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- Hal C. Hawes, General Counsel to Williamson County Commissioners Court
- Brad Weems, Chief Deputy of Courts
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Those who addressed the Court:
Sheriff Matt Lindemann
District Courts Administrator August Alvarado
Purchasing Agent Joy Simonton
Precinct 1 Constable Mickey Chance
Precinct 2 Constable Jeff Anderson
Precinct 4 Constable Paul Leal
Precinct 3 Constable Kevin Wilkie
Budget Officer Ashlie Holladay
Director of Emergency Management Bruce Clements
Senior Director of Parks and Venues T.W. Dieckmann
Senior Director of Facilities Dale Butler
District Attorney Shawn Dick
County Attorney Dee Hobbs
Adult Probation Director Jameson Pennington
County Auditor Julie Kiley
Juvenile Services Director Scott Matthew
Director of Risk Management Andy Hoffman
Veterans Services Director Michael Hernandez
Pretrial Services Director Jaime Brew
Director of Communications and Media Relations Connie Odom
Animal Shelter Operations Manager Alexis Fine
Tax Assessor-Collector Larry Gaddes
Chief People Officer Allen Frederick
County Manager Rebecca Clemons
Extension Services Agent Shelley Franklin
Elections Administrator Bridgette Escobedo
County Clerk Nancy Rister
Deputy Chief Information Officer Alison Gleason
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long thanked everyone for coming together today, and hopes everyone gained a better understanding of the big picture.
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey thanked Commissioner Long for her service to the county and highlighted that this is her last budget year. She mentioned many other major expenses like buildings and systems that will require more funding in the next budget year.
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles thanked everyone for their input and support.
County Judge Steven Snell thanked everyone for their input, and recognized County Clerk Nancy Rister for her almost three decades of service to the county. He stressed the need to continue planning for the large population growth that is coming, and encouraged the legislature to either fund or eliminate the unfunded mandates.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES had at a Regular Session of Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas, having been read are hereby approved this 14th day of April, 2026.
ATTEST: Nancy E. Rister, Clerk of Commissioners Court, Williamson County, Texas
By: Bill Fairbrother, Chief Deputy/Executive Assistant to County Clerk