Public Communications Department

The Public Communications Department provides information to the public through 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 Communications Director is Keith Hutchinson.

The Public Communications Department is located at 103 W. Seventh Street, Georgetown, Texas, 78626. To contact the Public Communications Director, call (512) 930-3690, or email khutchinson@georgetowntx.org.

City of Georgetown Media Use Policy

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.

To download a copy of the media use policy, click here.

Local News Media

The Williamson County Sun, published each week on Wednesday and Sunday, covers Georgetown and the surrounding area. Their website is wilcosun.com and their phone number is (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:

• Austin American Statesman (statesman.com)
• Austin Business Journal (austin.bizjournals.com)
• Community Impact Newspaper (impactnews.com)

Broadcast stations:

• Fox 7 News-TV (myfoxaustin.com)
• KCEN-TV (kcentv.com)
• KEYE-TV (weareaustin.com)
• KLBJ radio (590klbj.com)
• KUT radio (kut.org)
• KVUE-TV (kvue.com)
• KXAN-TV (kxan.com)
• News 8 Austin (news8austin.com)

Open Records Requests

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.

To download the request form, click here.