Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AAA' long-term rating to Williamson County, Texas' series 2014 unlimited-tax road bonds and series 2014 limited-tax park bonds. At the same time, Standard&Poor's affirmed its 'AAA' long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on the county's outstanding GO debt based on our local general obligation (GO) criteria released Sept. 12, 2013. The outlook is stable. The bonds constitute direct obligations of the county payable from the levy and collection of a direct and continuing ad valorem tax levied on all taxable property located within the county within the limits prescribed by law. Road bond proceeds will be used primarily to fund road improvements in the county, and park bond proceeds will be
