Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell has resigned from his position to take a new role with the Trump administration. Gravell made the announcement just before the March 11 Commissioners’ Court meeting.
He will now serve as the Region 6 advocate for the Small Business Administration (SBA) in the Office of Advocacy.
This office represents a five-state area, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.
Gravell was officially sworn in to his new position by Judge Betsy Lambeth following his resignation.
In a statement, Gravell expressed his pride in his new role: “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. 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.”
Gravell served as Williamson County judge starting in January 2019, after previously holding the position of Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 from 2015 to 2018.
During his tenure as county judge, Gravell oversaw significant growth in the region. The county’s appraised value increased from $84 billion to $180 billion, and over 12,500 new small businesses were established.