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Early Voting Begins April 27 Registered voters in the City of Georgetown can vote early— beginning April 27 until Tuesday, May 5. Voters may vote in any voting center in the County. For a complete list of voting locations, visit Wilco.org/elections. Vote in person April 27May 2 between 8:00am and 6:00pm. May 4-5 from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Polls are closed on May 3. Voting for: City Council, Districts 1 and 5; Georgetown Board of Trustees Places 6 and 7; the Georgetown Road Bond projects approved February 10 by the City Council.
Gravell responds to death inquiries in Precinct 3 and talked about having to deal with the death of children and the difficulty of that part of his job. “This is not just an important day for our community and for Colton, but for our county. To the family, this building that stands behind me, is the most important building we have in Williamson County; where children who are hurt or in great need, come for refuge and comfort.” Dr. Marsha Farney, State Representative Dr. Marsha Farney, JP3 Bill Gravell, Jr., Dept. of Family and Protective who was instrumental in getting House Bill Services Commissioner John Specia, Texas Senator Dr. Charles Schwertner. 2053 out of commitby Ann Marie Ludlow the county and the state’s committee, in a unanimous ment to Colton’s family and their vote, followed. “The Texas House work to break the cycle of abuse, he Williamson County ChilCommittee on Juvenile and Famone child at a time. dren’s Advocacy Center (WCily Issues voted Wednesday night The ceremony was underCAC) hosted an Open House and to approve House Bill 2053, also written by Cook-Walden/Davis Dedication of Colton’s Way on known as Colton’s Law and I have Funeral Home, and several other April 17. never seen a bill get to the floor so local businesses provided gifts Thanks to the outpouring of quickly.” and services. It was attended by community support, and with If passed, it will streamline the nearly every elected official in the blessing of Colton’s famprocess by which CPS will be Williamson County, as well as ily, WCCAC renovated three able to reach a child classified as law enforcement, members of playrooms and a special area of “unlocatable.” Farney said “We Bikers Against Child Abuse, and what Judge Bill Gravell called are taking something that is like many of the 110 members of the the most important building in a rowboat, and replacing it with a Children’s Protection Team. Williamson County, and renamed motorboat. We are expediting the Judge Bill Gravell spoke on the space “Colton’s Way.” The See Colton, page 7 unveiling and dedication affirmed behalf of elected officials. Judge
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PAC Chair Tom Crawford urges voters to support $105 million Road Bond proposal.
It is impossible to spend any time on the study of the future of traffic in towns without at once being appalled by the magnitude of the emergency that is coming upon us. We are nourishing, at immense cost, a monster of great
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A ‘For’ vote on this bond issuance will allow us to maintain the exceptional quality of life we all enjoy here in Georgetown.”
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ten by the U.K.’s Minister of Transportation—a professor and engineer— in 1963. Motor transport has always been and will always be one of the most crucial components of urban planning and development. Any read of Central Texas media over the last three years will yield a host of mentions of “smart growth” and discussions about “responsible development.” Cities with rapid population growth often face a trade-off See Bond, page 11
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