Protecting Georgetown residents from costly state laws
Georgetown City Council member Kevin Pitts urges residents to pressure Texas lawmakers to curb unfunded mandates and SB 2038. He cites higher water and utility rates, disannexment enabling outside development, and risks from package wastewater plants harming health, property values, and long term infrastructure.
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Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
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How to submit a letter to The Williamson County Sun
The Sun invites readers to send letters by email including name address and daytime phone. Submissions become property of The Williamson County Sun and may be edited for length. Letters reflect writers views and not the paper.
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Williamson County Sues Cameron County Housing Finance Firm
Williamson County moves to block Cameron County Housing Finance Corporation from exiling tax exemptions that would remove development properties from Wilco tax rolls. The suit cites violations of the Texas Housing Finance Corporations Act and warns of millions in lost revenue for Wilco, Hutto ISD, Siena MUD, and county services. Judge Gravell led the press conference on March 5 and a temporary restraining order was issued to halt property acquisitions in Williamson County.
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HFC
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Round Rock
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Hutto Isd
Jeni Neatherlin
HISD
Siena Municipal Utility
Cameron County Housing Finance Corporation
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Wilco Precinct 4
Russ Bole
Cameron County Hfc
Boles
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Trevino
Gary Gates
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State of
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Greg Abbott
Attorney General’s Office
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Besty Lambet
425Th District Court
GISD weighs budget cuts amid stagnant Texas funding per pupil
GISD superintendent notes cuts ahead as Texas basic allotment of 6160 per pupil remains unchanged since 2019 and inflation would lift it to 7500. If funded by enrollment instead of attendance, GISD could gain 5.5 million. 2022 23 24 deficits used savings. 2024 25 deficit 886k, 25 26 projected 3.7m. Enroll 14060, revenues 168.37m, recapture up 548k. Cuts to core programs expected. no raises or health premium changes. Trustees vote in June.
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Jen Mauldin
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