Government
BY ANNA MANESS
County Judge Bill Gravell resigns, commissioners appoint Steven Snell
What happens next?
After about four hours of interviews in executive session, county commissioners named Steven Snell as the next county judge during a special-called March 27 meeting. Commissioners voted to appoint Snell in a split 3-1 vote, with Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles voting against the motion. Snell is the superintendent at Liberty Hill ISD, according to the district’s website. According to local government code, a county judge appointed by commissioners to ll a vacancy will hold oce until the next general election—or November 2026. The decision was made after commissioners interviewed Snell and three other candidates the afternoon of March 27, including: • Andrew Webb • Matt Powell • Elvis Lossa
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell resigned as county judge during a March 11 Commissioners Court meeting. Gravell accepted a role in President Donald Trump’s administration with the U.S. Small Business Administration in the O ce of Advocacy as the Region 6 advocate. In the role, he’ll represent New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. “It’s a great honor to serve and be the voice for 4.5 million small businesses that make the south central region of the United States our home,” Gravell said. 425th District Court Judge Betsy Lambeth swore him into o ce for his new role at the same meeting.
Former Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell served in the position from 20192025.
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