Williamson County & Cities Health District briefs Taylor council on vaccinations, food inspections and clinic demand

The Williamson County & Cities Health District told the Taylor City Council on March 13 that the county has no measles cases and urged routine vaccination while outlining recent changes to food- safety enforcement and rising clinic demand.

The district, which serves multiple member cities including Taylor, reported a nearly $11–$12 million annual budget (recently adjusted because of a fiscal-year change), just under 100 staff and that local funding now accounts for roughly 41% of revenues. Carolyn Hilbert, executive director of the Williamson County & Cities Health District, told council that Taylor’s FY2025 per-capita payment to the district was “just over $40,000.”

The presentation matters locally because the district provides direct clinical and prevention services in Taylor, including WIC (Women, Infants and Children), vaccinations, indigent health care clinics and environmental health inspections that affect restaurants and other food vendors.

Carolyn Hilbert said, “To be very clear, we do not have any measles cases here in Williamson County,” and encouraged residents to keep routine…