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.

He's accepted a position with the U.S. Small Business Administration, a federal agency that provides support to small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell resigned Tuesday to take a position with the Trump administration. Gravell made the announcement shortly before the county's regular scheduled Commissioners Court meeting. Afterwards, he was sworn into his new position by 425th District Judge Betsy Lambeth.

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.

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