Williamson County News

After spending almost 13 years in prison for a sexual assault that the victim says never happened, Michael Arena will be released today into the custody of his father.

A split between Williamson County Democrats and Republicans during primary voting has been behind slow election night returns in the past, but they weren't at fault Tuesday.

Prosecutors across Texas should take careful note of the message Williamson County voters sent them this week: Don't confuse justice with conviction counts.

We know all about Austin and keeping it weird, but what about Willco? This blog will cover one of the nation's fastest growing counties, the growing pains that come with expansion, and everything in between.

The latest drought monitor released today shows less than 1 percent of Texas is in the worst form of drought while 97 percent is at least "abnormally dry." Drought conditions have been improving steadily statewide thanks to a wetter-than-normal winter .

Former Austin Police Association President Mike Sheffield is seeking depositions for a possible lawsuit against his ex-employer, the largest statewide police union in Texas, which fired him last year.

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler beat challenger and former Sheriff Tommy Ratliff in the Republican primary with 65 percent of the vote.

Statesman.com reporters and editors will use this short-run blog to file updates as we track returns and trends.

It's been a hotly contested race, with both candidates raising tens of thousands of dollars and exchanging repeated barbs.

Statesman.com reporters and editors will use this short-run blog to file updates as we track returns and trends.

GEORGETOWN, Texas -- It's hard to miss that it's Election Day outside the Georgetown School District administration building in Williamson County.

Today, Tuesday, May 29th, is the date of the both the Republican and Democrat primary elections across Texas and in Williamson County.A Due toA lawsuits filed in the federal court system, the elections were moved back twice to this date, causing some voter confusion as to when to vote.A Also, due to redistricting, in Williamson County, some polling ... (more)

April Sullivan, left and Gilda Barton, of Operation Honor our Heroes helps decorates the lawn with 6,576 flags at the Long Center in preparation for Monday's Memorial Day program and to honor Army Master Sgt.

Good morning, it's Sunday, May 27, the 148th day of 2012. There are 218 days left in the year.

An illegal immigrant living in Georgetown who tried to to bribe his victim was convicted of burglary of a habitation with attempt to commit sexual assault, according to the Williamson County District Attorney's office.

A Williamson County grand jury no-billed a Cedar Park police officer Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of a man behind a restaurant in February.

Williamson County officials want more time for their own look at whether a little-known salamander species should wind up on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species list.

Springwoods Pool remains closed while the City of Austin and the Forest North/Springwood recreational association fight over who should run it.

The incumbents - Commissioner Lisa Birkman and Commissioner Valerie Covey - say they have voted to invest in the infrastructure necessary to accommodate the 69 percent population jump the county has seen over the last decade and have appropriately managed the high bond debt the county has taken on to address that growth.

The Williamson County legal system is seriously damaged by perceptions that its felony prosecutors are more focused on winning convictions than obtaining justice.