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Williamson County approves PIA coordinator for elections to speed public‑records responses
Summary
The commissioners unanimously approved a midyear, grant‑funded Public Information Act coordinator position for the Elections Department to manage large, redaction‑intensive records requests; officials said the role responds to heavier volumes and new redaction requirements under 2024 law.
The Williamson County Commissioners Court on April 2026 approved creation of a full‑time Public Information Act (PIA) coordinator in the Elections Department to help process, redact and respond to high‑volume records requests.
Bridget Escobedo, the county's elections administrator, told the court the office is 'overrun' during election periods and faces more extensive redaction duties since a 2024 change in the law. She…
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