WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Williamson County hired its first county manager this week after working the position into the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget. On Tuesday, the Williamson County Commissioners Court announced it chose Rebecca Clemons for the position after interviewing finalists for the job, according to a release from the county. The new position was approved in the FY 2024-2025 budget. Clemons started in the position immediately on Oct. 1. Details on the new Williamson County budget, tax rate According to the release, the county manager reports directly to the Commissioners Court and is responsible for providing leadership and executing direct supervision over certain management, professional and administrative staff, including death inquest specialists, pretrial services, Human Resources and others. The county manager will also aid in departmental and long-range planning, ensure policy compliance and assess that strategic planning goals are met, per the release. “Hiring the county’s first county manager is an important step for Williamson County. This position will provide structure as we navigate the challenges that come with becoming a large county through continued rapid growth,” said Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey. “Rebecca’s wealth of knowledge about many facets of county government makes her an ideal choice for this role.”   Clemons was most recently the senior director of Human Resources for Williamson County. She has also worked in the County Judge’s Office, Budget Office and County Auditor’s Office. Clemons holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M University. “I am appreciative to the Commissioners Court for their confidence in appointing me as county manager. I look forward to continuing to serve the employees and taxpayers of Williamson County in this new role,” said Clemons. These were the fastest-growing counties in Texas in 2023, according to new Census Bureau estimates According to the release, Williamson County has a population of more than 713,000 and is the 12th most populous county in the state, per the Texas Demographic Center. Williamson County has over 1,900 employees and a budget of $635,129,938 for this fiscal year.