WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell has resigned from his position, effective immediately.
According to a press release from the county, Gravell has resigned to take a position with the Trump administration as part of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy.
Gravell, a graduate of Round Rock High School and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, has been the county judge since 2019 when he was first elected. He was reelected in 2022, with his term set to end in 2026.
According to his website, Gravell oversaw a budget of $523 million, more than 1,900 employees and managed the upkeep of 99 buildings. During his tenure, he’s overseen the construction of Round Rock’s Kalahari resort and the Samsung Semiconductor plant in Taylor.
Gravell will serve as the Region 6 advocate for the U.S. Small Business Administration, which covers Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. He has already been sworn into his new position.
“It is a great honor to serve as the voice for the 4.5 million small businesses that make the South-Central region of the United States their home,” Gravell said in a statement. “Growing up at 1402 East Main Street in Round Rock, Texas, I never could have imagined that one day I would have the opportunity to serve the United States. This is truly an honor, but I will never forget where I came from.”
The Williamson County Commissioners Court will have a special session on Friday, March 14, at 11 a.m. to accept Gravell’s resignation and to discuss the appointment of a county judge until the next general election on Nov. 3, 2026.