Commissioners authorize eminent domain for Ronald Reagan and East Wilco Highway projects

The Williamson County Commissioner’s Court on June 16 authorized the use of eminent domain for three right‑of‑way acquisitions tied to county roadway projects.

Commissioner Covey moved to authorize acquisition of 0.7851 acres for Ronald Reagan Segment C (parcel 26); the court took a recorded roll‑call and approved the motion 3–0 with two commissioners absent. Covey then moved a second acquisition of 0.6842 acres for Ronald Reagan Segment C (parcel 27), which also passed on a recorded vote.

A separate motion authorized acquisition of 2.293 acres from Holy Mother of God Orthodox Church in Georgetown for East Wilco Highway Segment 5 (parcel 100); that motion likewise passed on a recorded vote (3–0). Court minutes show the county judge and two commissioners voting in favor and two places absent.

The motions were presented on the record with owner names read aloud during the proceedings; portions of some owner names were unclear in the transcript. Commissioners did not debate substantive project scope in the public minutes at this meeting; the court cited the acquisitions as required for construction of proposed roadway and utility improvements.

What’s next: The court approved the condemnations on the record. The actions permit staff to proceed with necessary right‑of‑way acquisition steps for the listed parcels; additional procedural or legal steps will follow according to county practice.