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Snell reported that Williamson County remains among the fastest-growing in the nation, citing county data showing more than 25,000 new residents in the past year.
He highlighted construction of a new county administration building in Georgetown, expansion of the Williamson County Juvenile Justice Center, and planning for a future justice complex.
Snell noted that the county is working to support continued economic growth through infrastructure and workforce planning. He referenced major private investments in the region, including Samsung’s semiconductor facility in Taylor, and said the county is collaborating with cities to prepare for future water and transportation needs.
Snell said the county’s continued growth will depend on the longterm energy water strategy.
“Everything we want to do in this county—we’re gonna need water,” he said.
To address the need, Snell said county officials are organizing a regional meeting on Nov. 3 with city utility representatives and local water providers to discuss longterm infrastructure planning, shaping a 50-year water plan.
Additionally, Snell highlighted the county and the city of Cedar Park’s recently established Central Texas Spaceport Development Corporation to attract aerospace-related businesses, such as Firefly Aerospace.
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Snell also spoke about the county’s international partnership following a recent economic development trip to South Korea. He said a local delegation met with Korean government and business leaders to strengthen investment ties and promote central Texas as a destination for high-tech manufacturing.
The trip, organized through the Wilco Economic Development Partnership and regional chambers, focused on expanding foreign investment and addressing concerns among Korean companies about U.S. immigration enforcement policies.
“We wanted to reassure our partners that Texas and Williamson County are safe and stable places to do business,” Snell said.
He added that the visit included talks with university leaders in both countries about training programs to prepare workers for the semiconductor industry and other advanced manufacturing sectors.
