Kitchell representative Cameron Glass gave an update on the Justice Center complex project to Williamson County commissioners at a Sept. 16 meeting, including the need for new facilities and the process for site selection.

The construction and real estate company is the manager for the project, which will build a new jail and office space in Georgetown.

The history

The current Justice Center, next to the county-operated jail at 306 W. Fourth St., Georgetown, was built in 1990. At that time, Williamson County had a population of about 139,000 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau .

The facility was last expanded in 2004, when the county had a population of about 319,000. Today, Williamson County is home to almost 730,000 residents, a number that is growing every ye

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