A Dem Sweep in Travis County Commissioners Court?

Four vie for a shot at Commissioners Court's last red seat

"...chance to flip the lone GOP-held seat on the Travis County Commissioners Court, as Precinct 3 incumbent Gerald Daugherty..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Travis County Commissioners Court: New and Old

Jeff Travillion, Gerald Daugherty cruise to Tuesday victories

"...There will be both change and continuity on the Travis County Commissioners Court. In Precinct 1, retiring Commissioner Ron..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Guns Return to Travis County Agenda {UPDATE}

Saxet contract "left pending" once again

"...encourage background checks by private sellers at future shows, Travis County Commissioners Court took no action today to extend..."

Jan. 21, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Travis County Prosecutor to Fill County Court of Law Judicial Seat

County Commissioners selected Dimple Malhotra by a 4-0 vote

"...Dimple Malhotra, chief prosecutor of the Travis County District Attorney's Family Violence Unit, has been selected..."

Oct. 8, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Tesla Updates Travis County on Community Investments, “Ecological Paradise” Progress

Massive workforce development, still no data on water usage

"...Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court approved Tesla’s $750,000 community investment plan,..."

Oct. 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Face-to-Face Visitation Returns to Travis County

Change currently affects certain inmates in Del Valle

"...In-person visits returned to the Travis County Correctional Complex on Tuesday, marking the first time..."

April 20, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Guns Hang Fire at Travis County

Motions to amend or approve contract both fail, "left pending"

"...Just after noon today, Travis County Commissioners Court could not agree on what to..."

Jan. 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...Johnson knows what it's like to be booked into Travis County Jail and to feel the world spinning as..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Travis County 'Death Spiral'

Facing a personnel dilemma, the commissioners respond: Fire everybody!

"...When the Travis County commissioners narrowly voted Sept. 1 to terminate two..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Question of Compassion for Travis County's Family Violence Court

A woman alleged rape. The man she accused went free. Should his attorney run our court?

"...Kercher – now seeking election as the judge of Travis County's family violence court – tried to circumvent state..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Lehmberg Visits Commissioners Court

D.A. and staff discuss possible responses to Perry's PIU veto

"...Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg offered testimony at Commissioners..."

June 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Travis County Catches a Judicial Break

Feds transfer vacant courthouse to county for probate court

"...“Anybody need a courthouse?” was not exactly the question posed by the U.S...."

Dec. 29, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Commissioners Court Candidates Get Early Start on Democratic Primary

In Western Travis, it's almost 2020

"...Daugherty for his western Precinct 3 seat on the Travis County Commissioners Court. Three have declared – Sheri Soltes,..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

In Search of Greater Justice With a Travis County Public Defender’s Office

Taking steps toward a much improved, more equitable local criminal justice system

"...On May 9, Travis County took its next step toward what may be..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Tries to Fix Its Public Defense Problems

But advocates warn about the middleman

"...experiencing a crisis in its public defense system, and Travis County is no exception. The right to counsel during..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

CSI: Travis County

Why Is the Medical Examiner's Office so screwed up?

"...Dr. Roberto Bayardo, chief pathologist and administrator of the Travis Co. Medical Examiner's Office, is the correct cause –..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...sits in the basement of the Downtown jail. There, Travis County Sheriff's Office staff – often working on a..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

The Roads to Commissioners Court ...

The Chronicle handicaps at the county races.

"...You might think that running for re-election to the Travis County Commissioners Court is harder than it really is...."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Commissioners Court to Decide Next Step in Proposed Public Defender’s Office

May 7 vote scheduled to approve grant proposal to fund new indigent defense office

"...On Tuesday, May 7, Travis County Commissioners Court is scheduled to vote on whether..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County ME: Who's on First?

Lots of finger-pointing over who's to blame

"...When pressed, Travis Co. Medical Examiner Dr. Roberto Bayardo concedes that, perhaps,..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bob Libal Launches Bid for Commissioners Court

Former Grassroots Leadership executive director challenges Brigid Shea in 2022 Dem primary

"...executive director of Grassroots Leadership, announced his run for Travis County Commissioners Court yesterday, challenging Brigid Shea in the..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County Leaders Give Themselves Raises

Salary move comes amid fears of shrinking budgets

"...As they did last year, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and three county commissioners voted..."

July 31, 2019 News Post by Lindsay Stafford Mader

SH 45: The Road to Commissioners Court?

Karen Huber and Gerald Daugherty face off over a highway in southwestern Travis County

"...Daugherty wants to link his campaign to retake the Travis County Precinct 3 Com­mis­sioners Court seat to the construction..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Travis County Diversion Center Design to Begin in 2024

Getting people in crisis out of jail is "a long time coming"

"...next year, there will finally be some movement on Travis County's plan to build a diversion center to redirect..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

County Commissioners Tout Successes, Face Challengers

The 2022 primaries are months away, but these Travis County commissioners are already drawing competition in their reelection bids

"...may force a delay – the downballot races for Travis County commissioner have already heated up. Two incumbent Democrats..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County Allows Mystery (Samsung?) Project to Seek Tax Incentives

Say yes to the ... Silicon Silver?

"...Last week the Travis County Commis­sioners Court voted to authorize an economic incentive..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Commissioners Court Gets Trashy

Commissioner Davis fights further landfill expansion in eastern Travis County

"...The Travis Co. Commissioners Court was talking trash again Tuesday, discussing,..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Commissioners Court Puts Women’s Jail on Ice

Vote delays moving forward with design for at least a year

"...On Tuesday, June 15, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted to delay moving forward with..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County Border Conflict Smolders On

Commissioners work precinct boundaries with politics in mind

"...Last Tuesday at the Travis County Commissioners Court, Stanley spoke in support of Precinct..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Travis County Declares an Opioid Crisis

The declaration comes with funding for harm reduction

"...emotional town hall at the beginning of May, the Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously declared the opioid overdose epidemic..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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