Williamson County Historical Commission Members Sought

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — County officials invite candidates to apply for membership in the Williamson County Historical Commission.

The body is designated to coordinate and supervise historic preservation under the direction of the Williamson County Commissioners Court. The purpose of the group is "...to preserve, protect and promote history within the county," officials said in a press advisory.

The historical commission is composed of at least seven Williamson County residents who have demonstrated an interest in the preservation of Williamson County’s historical heritage and preferably live in the county such as Round Rock, according to a press advisory.

Individuals wishing to serve on the WCHC should fill out an application and submit it to their Williamson County precinct commissioner or the county judge preferably by June 29, 2018. Voting members must be 18 years of age or older. Applications and a copy of the WCHC by-laws are available on the website www.wilco.org under the category Commissioners Court Duties then Historical Commission Appointments or at this link .

Once received, applications will be reviewed, and the commissioners court members will be appointing individuals to the board as needed. Members are appointed by the Williamson County Commissioners Court and serve for two-year terms. The Commissioners Court also appoints people to fill expired positions.

For more information or to submit an application, contact the precinct commissioners’ offices or county judge’s office listed below.

• County Judge Dan A. Gattis 710 S. Main Street, Ste. 101, Georgetown, TX 78626 512-943-1550 rclemons@wilco.org.
• Precinct 1 Commissioner Terry Cook 1801 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock, TX 78664 512-244-8610 Garry.brown@wilco.org.
• Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long 350 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, TX 78613 512-260-4280 tsmith@wilco.org.
• Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey 3010 Williams Drive, Ste. 153, Georgetown, TX 78628 512-943-3370 Comm3@wilco.org.
• Precinct 4 Commissioner Larry Madsen 350 Exchange Blvd, Ste. 100, Hutto, TX 78634 512-846-1190 Larry.Madsen@wilco.org.

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