State
Texas House Member | District 136 | John H. Bucy III
About the Office
This state representative is elected every two years to author state laws, pass the state budget, and advocate for the legislative interests of constituents living in District 136, which covers portions of Northwest Austin, Cedar Park, and Round Rock in Williamson County.
About John H. Bucy III
John H. Bucy III is a native Texan and small business owner serving District 136 in the Texas House of Representatives. First elected in 2018, John represents western Williamson County, including Northwest Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, and the Brushy Creek area.
John was appointed to the House Committee on Elections and the House Committee on Transportation for the 87th Legislative Session, as well as the Constitutional Rights and Remedies, Select Committee. Most recently, he was honored to be named a member of the Health Care Reform, Select Committee. He previously served on the on Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee. John is Chair of the Young Texans Legislative Caucus, Vice Chair of the Innovation & Technology Caucus, and formerly served on the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG).
John was honored by his peers as House Democratic Caucus Freshman of the Year in 2019 and by the Hill Country News as Best Elected Official in 2019 and 2020.
A small business owner, John started an organization that serves 200,000 public school students across Texas in athletic, academic, and arts competitions. He grew up in Austin before attending Austin College in Sherman, TX, where he completed his degree in Liberal Arts majoring in history. John is proud to serve on the board of the Special Olympics of Texas and supports the Big Bend Conservancy. His wife, Molly, is a public school teacher and small business owner who serves on the board of the local Penfold Theatre.
John and Molly are the proud parents of two precious baby girls, Bradley Harper Bucy and Parker Madison Bucy. They live in Northwest Austin with their dog, Bentley, and spend their spare time in Big Bend or attending Austin FC, Texas Rangers, or Texas Stars games.
Texas State Board of Education | District 5 | Rebecca Bell-Metereau
About the Office
Elected to staggered four-year terms, this board member sets curriculum standards, reviews instructional materials, and manages the Permanent School Fund for District 5, representing over a dozen counties across Central Texas including parts of Travis, Hays, and Williamson.
Justice, Third Court of Appeals
About the Office
Operating on staggered six-year terms, these justices review civil and criminal appeals from lower trial courts across a 24-county region of Central and West Texas (including Travis and Williamson counties, and one of the largest Army bases in the country) to ensure state law was applied correctly.
Justice Maggie Ellis, Place 2
About Justice Chari Kelly, Place 3
Before joining the Third Court of Appeals, Justice Chari Kelly built a legal career defined by public service. A former U.S. Army Captain and JAG officer stationed at Fort Cavazos, Kelly is board-certified in criminal law and has handled complex cases from every angle. She has drafted appellate opinions for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, recovered millions for taxpayers in civil fraud litigation, and prosecuted felony crimes directly inside Comal and Travis counties.
Justice Rosa Theofanis, Place 4
Justice Carin Crump, Place 5
About Justice Gisela D. Triana, Place 6
Prior to being elected to the Texas Third Court of Appeals in 2018, Justice Gisela D. Triana had served on every level of Texas trial courts. She comes to the Third Court with over 23 years of experience on a trial bench, in both criminal and civil courts. Most recently, Justice Triana served for 14 years as the 200th District Court Judge, presiding over hundreds of cases involving complex civil cases.
County
County Commissioner
About the Office
Elected to a four-year term, this commissioner serves on the county's primary governing body (the Commissioners Court) to set tax rates, adopt the annual budget, and directly oversee the maintenance of county roads and infrastructure for residents of their Precinct.
About Terry Cook, Precinct 1 Commissioner
Terry believes elected officials should respond to all of the people they represent. She knows that once a candidate is elected to office, he or she makes the duties and responsibilities a top priority. As a member of the Williamson County Commissioners Court, Terry works tirelessly to ensure that the Court manages county business and resources consistent with her vision to benefit all county residents in a fair and non-partisan manner.
She works to make certain that our county funds are used responsibly to ensure that Williamson County is a place where every man, woman, and child can and will have quality, fulfilling lives without onerous tax and debt burdens within the conditions given by the Texas legislature.
Terry’s office creates a monthly electronic newsletter to share what has gone on in the County the previous month. Call the office, 512-244-8610 to be added to the distribution list. She educates her readers as to how the County works through monthly op eds highlighting departments in the Round Rock Leader. The article is also released electronically by the Statesman.
She has a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Duke University and worked in research and high-tech industries for 23 years. She has extensive experience in managing people and projects, budgeting, and contract negotiation with companies small and large alike.
Terry tirelessly urges civic involvement. She has been a volunteer deputy registrar for Williamson County since 2012 in order to register voters from all over the county, has served the county as a clerk, and as an alternate judge during elections.
Over her four-year tenure as the events chair for the Williamson County Democratic Party, she widely expanded both the number of events, fairs, parades, and festivals in which the Democratic Party participated to educate and register voters as well as increasing the number of volunteers for these efforts. She continuously seeks to inspire people to join in the civic processes we are so blessed to have.
Terry and her husband, Wayne, have called Round Rock their home for over nineteen years, and when Terry is not working or passionately advocating for the Democratic Party, she enjoys interior and landscape design, unique dining experiences, traveling, Bible study, live theatre, and music.
How to Contact Commissioner Terry Cook
County Office
1801 East Old Settlers Blvd.
Suite #110
Round Rock, TX 78664
Phone: (512) 244-8610
commissioner1@wilco.org
Justice of the Peace
About the Office
This judicial officer is elected to a four-year term to preside over Precinct 1's minor civil and criminal suits, perform magisterial duties, and serve as the precinct's coroner by conducting death inquests and signing death certificates in the absence of a county medical examiner.
About KT Musselman, Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace
KT Musselman born and raised in the Texas Hill Country where hard work and giving back to your community are values lived out generation after generation. For the last 20 years, he's put those values to work as a progressive organizer and trailblazer in new media. Now, he's working for you.
JP courts are the people’s courts. They need to be accessible, accountable, and fair. And getting justice shouldn’t depend on where you live or if you can afford a high dollar attorney. Join KT Musselman and together we’ll bring a new kind of justice to Williamson County.
Constable
About the Office
Serving as a chief process server and law enforcement officer elected every four years, the Constable acts as the executive officer for the Justice of the Peace court by executing civil warrants, serving subpoenas, and providing security within their Precinct.
Mickey served with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) for over 26 years. Mickey joined the TCSO at the age of 29, first as a Corrections Officer at Del Valle, then in Downtown. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2001, while assigned to Central Booking he was named Supervisor of the Year. Mickey retired from the TCSO in 2017 after 26 years of service.
As a native of the Austin area, he lived most of his life in Williamson County. Mickey graduated from Round Rock High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Concordia University in Austin, Texas. Additionally, he has completed many hours of Law Enforcement Training. Mickey holds a peace officer certification from Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Mickey is an avid outdoorsman and played baseball in High School and College. His hobbies include kayaking, hunting, and reading as well as walking his beloved beagle, Bibi. Mickey has been married to his wife Judy, a teacher at Westwood High School, for twenty-eight years.
Municipal
Round Rock City Council
About the Office
Elected at-large by all city residents to staggered three-year terms, these councilmembers establish city policies, approve the municipal budget, and enact local ordinances, with one additionally designated by colleagues as Mayor Pro Tem to fulfill mayoral duties during the mayor's absence.
Frank Ortega, Place 4
Hilda Montgomery, Place 6 & Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor of Cedar Park
About the Office
As the presiding at-large leader of the City Council elected to a two-year term, the Mayor serves as the official spokesperson for Cedar Park, leads council meetings, and collaborates with the City Manager to guide strategic civic policy and economic development.
Jim Penniman-Morin, Mayor of Cedar Park
Cedar Park City Council
About the Office
These non-partisan council members are elected at-large by all city voters to staggered two-year terms to form the city's legislative body, voting on city codes, planning and zoning cases, and the annual municipal budget.
Alexis Frezza, Place 1
Darron Jurajda, Place 2
Michael Endres, Place 4
Shweta Padmanabha, Place 6
Mayor of Leander
About the Office
Serving a three-year term, this at-large elected leader chairs the City Council, acts as the official head of the city government for ceremonial and emergency purposes, and collaborates on local policy initiatives for Leander.
Na'Cole Thompson, Mayor of Leander
Leander City Council
About the Office
Elected at-large to staggered three-year terms, these city council members represent all Leander residents while voting on city infrastructure development, public safety allocations, and local property tax rates.
Natomi Blair, Place 3
Andrew Naudin, Place 5