About the County Commissioner - Williamson County, Precinct 4

 

 

Commissioner Ron Morrison has served Williamson County as a civic, business, and government leader. He has handled some of the County's most important business affairs as your Commissioner for Precinct 4.

 

The Commissioners Court is the governing and management body of Williamson County. The Court is responsible for all budgetary decisions, including setting the tax rate each year and allocating funding for essential County services, such as the Sheriffs department and emergency services. The Commissioners Court is also responsible for building and maintaining County roads and bridges, as well as operating County parks.

 

The State of Texas sets the duties of the Commissioners Court. The general duties of Commissioners Court are as follows:

 

• Establish a courthouse and jail.
• Build roads and bridges.
• Assure the safe-keeping of land and citizen records.
• Let contracts in the name of the County.
• Provide law enforcement through the County Sheriff.
• Administer the County's public welfare services.
• Administer the County's public health services.
• Perform numerous duties in regard to elections.
• Operate County parks.
• Appoint numerous officials.
• Set the County tax rate.
• Issue bonds.
• Adopt the County budget.