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Williamson County commissioners accept judge’s resignation, clarify who signs county business during vacancy
Summary
The Commissioners Court accepted the resignation of County Judge Bill Gravel Jr., approved a temporary signatory arrangement for purchasing and payroll, and set a process and dates to solicit applications and interview candidates for an appointed replacement.
Williamson County Commissioners Court on Tuesday accepted the resignation of County Judge Bill Gravel Jr. and moved to clarify which elected official will perform the county judge’s administrative signing duties while the seat is vacant.
The court voted 4-0 to accept Judge Bill Gravel Jr.’s resignation, with a payroll-effective timestamp discussed by staff; Commissioner Boles moved for acceptance and Commissioner Long seconded the motion. The resignation was described as effective in March and staff indicated the effective time was set to align with the county payroll system.
County staff told the court the vacancy created immediate practical issues for procurement and grant administration. Julie Kiley, the county auditor, said, “We’ve spent the entire week reprogramming our financial software in…
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