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Read More...Let’s Talk About Taxes – Part 2
(Read Part 1 Here) (See the end of this post for an update added on 9/12/21.) For the third year in a row since he was elected as Williamson County Judge, Bill Gravell has broken his campaign promise to “slash” your taxes. It was a foolish promise. The budget and tax rate are decided on…
Read More...Let’s Talk About Taxes
I think it was Benjamin Franklin who first said that nothing is certain, “except death and taxes.” Nobody likes to pay taxes, but civic-minded people know they are necessary. In Texas, we have a system where the burden for paying taxes falls largely on property owners, especially homeowners. If you own a home in Williamson…
Read More...What a Night!
The clouds parted and a soft breeze blew. Eric Hanke and Paul Morris lit up San Gabriel Park in Georgetown with beautiful music. We hugged friends we’d not seen in over a year, and met new ones. At least 75 folks came out and had a great time in fellowship and conversation about restoring integrity to…
Read More...Let’s Meet Up! (New Date)
POSTPONED: Our event scheduled for May 22nd has been postponed 2 weeks to June 5th, and moved to a different pavilion, due to concerns with the weather and the size of the venue. Please see the new details highlighted below. We are expecting a good crowd and want to make it as comfortable for everyone…
Read More...What is a Texas County Judge?
In Texas, the “County Judge” is the top executive of the county government, akin to the mayor of a city. The County Judge presides over and is a voting member of the Commissioners Court (like a city council), which adopts an annual budget, sets the county tax rate, and oversees the general operations of the…
Read More...A Timeline of Bill Gravell’s failed COVID-19 management
Morning of March 14, 2020: BG signed a local disaster declaration, which stated that large gatherings posed a risk for spreading COVID-19. Evening of March 14, 2020: BG appeared at a local megachurch and urged people to gather there, essentially saying that church gatherings were safer than other gatherings. He had the video broadcast all…
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John Bucy
Texas State Representative
District 136
James Talarico
Texas State
Representative
District 52
Terry Cook
Williamson County
Commissioner
Precinct 1
Hilda Montgomery
Round Rock
City Council
Place 6
Heather Jefts
Cedar Park
City Council
Place 6

MJ Hegar
2020 Texas
Democratic Nominee
for US Senate

Esme Mattke Longoria
Leander
City Council
Place 2

Jim Penniman-Morin
Cedar Park
Mayor

Mitchell Drummond
Taylor
City Council
District 2

Gerald Anderson
Taylor City Council
District 1
Mayor Pro-Tem
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