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Williamson County justice: are the times indeed a-changin'?

Emotions were high and smiles were abundant Tuesday afternoon in a Williamson County courtroom as Michael Morton took an important step toward...

Killeen citizen group reminds residents of voter registration deadline

With six weeks to recall, the Killeen Tax Payers for Responsible and Accountable Governance (KTPRAG) are reminding residents that the voter...

Watchdog group discusses Williamson County’s corrupt culture

Some say we are defined by the company we keep and if indeed that’s true, a Wilco Watchdog column adds a new angle to the ever-emerging...

Did Williamson County officials ‘perpetrate fraud’ to secure a murder conviction

Did the suppression of evidence by either Williamson County investigators or prosecutors cause an innocent man to be convicted of murder and a...

Will Morton case show Williamson County ‘tough on crime’ or ‘light on justice’?

A column earlier this year addressed Williamson County funding bad behavior over good government. That pattern again came to mind earlier this week...

Looking for leadership in Washington redux

In Looking For Leadership: More Washington Budget Cuts Coming moi said:On January 1, 2010 moi posted What's Missing? Well LeadershipAP reporter...

Williamson County Attorney seeks public trial on Commissioners Court grievance

In a positive move for open government and transparency, Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty has requested a public trial on a grievance filed...

Killeen residents await certification of city council, mayoral recall

Killeen residents continue waiting for a determination regarding the recall of their city council and mayor. The recall effort comes in the wake of...