Public Information Office

The Public Information Office provides information to the public through news items on City of Georgetown websites, a monthly resident newsletter called the Georgetown City Reporter, City cable access channel 10 on the Suddenlink basic tier, news releases, and advertisements. The Public Information Officer for the City is Keith Hutchinson.

The Public Information Office is within the City Manager's office, which is located at City Hall, 113 E. 8th St., Georgetown, TX 78626. The Public Information Officer can be reached by phone at (512) 930-3690, by fax at (512) 930-3659, or by email pio@georgetowntx.org.

City of Georgetown media include City websites, a monthly resident newsletter called the Georgetown City Reporter, the City cable access channel 10 on the Suddenlink basic tier, and inserts in utility bills to City utility customers. City websites include Georgetown.org, www.VisitGeorgetown.com, InvestGeorgetown.com, MainStreetGeorgetown.com, Parks.Georgetown.org, and RedPoppyFestival.com.

Guidelines, rules, and applicable fees for City of Georgetown media can be found in the Media Use Policy below.

The Williamson County Sun, published each week on Wednesday and Sunday, covers Georgetown and the surrounding area. The newspaper does not have a website, but can be reached at (512) 930-4824.

Their mailing address is:

Williamson County Sun
PO Box 39
Georgetown, TX 78627

The following news media organizations in the Austin metro area also cover Georgetown news.

Newspapers:

Broadcast stations:

The Public Information office coordinates Open Records requests to the City. A Request for Public Information form (see below) is available for submitting requests, and can be faxed to (512) 930-3659, or mailed to: City Hall, 113 E. 8th St., Georgetown, TX 78626.

The Texas Public Information Handbook, which provides information about Open Records laws in Texas, is available from the Texas Attorney General (http://www.oag.state.tx.us/). The toll free Open Government Hotline can be reached at 877.OPEN TEX.