Gravell announced his resignation at the county Commissioners Court meeting. District Judge Betsy Lambeth swore Gravell into his new office as advocate a few minutes after Gravell resigned.

Candidate interviews will begin during a special-called meeting March 27 at 2:30 p.m. in the Williamson County Courthouse.

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell is resigning, after he accepted an appointment to President Trump's Small Business Administration (SBA), according to the Williamson County Republican Party.

Gravell accepted a role in President Donald Trump's administration with the U.S. Small Business Administration as the Region 6 advocate.

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell at the grand opening of the Korea-Trade Investment Promotion Agency Global Partnering Center in April 2023. Gravell resigned from his judge position Tuesday to join the Trump administration. Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell resigned Tuesday to take a position with the Trump administration.

A special session will be held Friday to accept Gravell's resignation and to discuss appointing a new county judge.