What are some of the most important achievements the court accomplished in 2016? The big goals for 2016 were in community resiliency to natural disaster, courts capacity, transportation and affordability. The court has made real progress in all of these areas in 2016.

Big decisions made in 2016

• With deadly floods in 2015 and again in 2016, the court engaged experts to further study the floodplain refining the Land Water and Transportation Plan and advising on the best ways to prevent future disasters.
• After narrowly losing a bond referendum in 2015, the Commissioners Court established a Citizens Advisory Committee, including those who had opposed the 2015 bond election, to advise on a path forward to addressing the pressing need for additional courts today and into the future.
• The court expanded bus service into Eastern Travis County near Decker Lane. Bus connectivity between Williamson and Travis counties will be enhanced with rapid bus service on MoPac managed lanes in 2017.

Top issues for 2017

• The court will move forward with a bond referendum for additional projects in November 2017.
• In 2017, the court will seek additional sources to fund buy-out of homes and building of infrastructure to move the community out of the path of future floods.
• The court continues to pursue partnership with the federal government to reuse the historic Federal Courthouse at West Eighth and Lavaca streets for additional probate court needs.
• The court is onboarding new talent, including District Attorney Margaret Moore, Sheriff Sally Hernandez and new Precinct 1 Commissioner Jeffrey Travillion.