/tags/williamson-county Williamson County en-US Copyright Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:45:00 GMT /politics/2023-08-04/conservative-groups-story-hour-for-kids-at-cedar-park-library-offers-glimpse-of-nationwide-event The "See You at the Library" event featured prayer, singing and a children's book reading. A nationwide event is taking place this weekend. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:45:00 GMT /politics/2023-08-04/conservative-groups-story-hour-for-kids-at-cedar-park-library-offers-glimpse-of-nationwide-event Kailey Hunt /sports/2023-02-06/taylor-native-and-worlds-fastest-man-fred-kerley-honored-with-hometown-mural The 27-year-old claimed the title at the World Athletic Championship in July after finishing first in the 100-meter dash. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 23:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-02-06/taylor-native-and-worlds-fastest-man-fred-kerley-honored-with-hometown-mural Kailey Hunt /news/2022-11-28/after-church-group-excludes-lgbtq-float-city-of-taylor-organizes-its-own-holiday-parade The city co-sponsored a parade with the Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance each year. But then the organization changed its entry rules, deciding participants must be "consistent with traditional biblical and family values" — a decision many felt excluded the city's LGBTQ community. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:14:53 GMT /news/2022-11-28/after-church-group-excludes-lgbtq-float-city-of-taylor-organizes-its-own-holiday-parade Kailey Hunt /energy-environment/2022-03-22/were-going-to-make-it-neighbors-get-to-work-on-repairs-after-tornado-rips-through-round-rock Residents and county responders embarked on a massive cleanup effort Tuesday, a day after two confirmed tornadoes touched down in Williamson County. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:32:32 GMT /energy-environment/2022-03-22/were-going-to-make-it-neighbors-get-to-work-on-repairs-after-tornado-rips-through-round-rock Allyson Ortegon /texas-news/2022-03-22/tornadoes-damage-multiple-homes-and-businesses-in-williamson-county Judge Bill Gravell said the county would not know the extend of the damage until daylight. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:29:18 GMT /texas-news/2022-03-22/tornadoes-damage-multiple-homes-and-businesses-in-williamson-county Allyson Ortegon /texas-news/2020-11-11/no-blue-wave-for-democrats-but-some-of-the-fastest-growing-texas-suburbs-are-still-moving-to-the-left Although Democrats didn't flip any congressional seats, experts said that demographic growth is still fueling a change in counties like Fort Bend, Collin and Williamson. Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:00:56 GMT /texas-news/2020-11-11/no-blue-wave-for-democrats-but-some-of-the-fastest-growing-texas-suburbs-are-still-moving-to-the-left Juan Pablo Garnham | Texas Tribune /news/2020-09-28/williamson-county-sheriff-robert-chody-arrested-on-charges-related-to-javier-amblers-death Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody was arrested Monday on charges of tampering evidence in the case of Javier Ambler, a 40-year-old Black man who... Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:35:47 GMT /news/2020-09-28/williamson-county-sheriff-robert-chody-arrested-on-charges-related-to-javier-amblers-death Allyson Ortegon | KUT /news/2020-09-18/ex-deputies-in-williamson-county-say-leaders-rewarded-force A former Williamson County deputy whose use of force is under investigation told investigators about the gift cards in a recorded interview obtained by the Austin American Statesman and KVUE-TV. A second former deputy confirmed the account. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 23:00:55 GMT /news/2020-09-18/ex-deputies-in-williamson-county-say-leaders-rewarded-force Associated Press