$291 Million Plan to Provide Health Care for Travis County Residents

Central Health's budget to serve nearly 200,000 residents

"...fevers behind them and having been spared the lashings of an ill-tempered Legislature, Central Health rolls into its budget..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: Affordable Childcare Now – A Community Call to Action for Travis County

Dr. Libby Doggett makes the case for Travis County CARES, a November ballot measure that would provide high quality, affordable child care and afterschool programs for working families

"...opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of our youngest children and their families with effects felt..."

June 28, 2024 Column by Libby Doggett

COVID-19: Austin, Travis County Should Prepare to Shelter in Place

Updated: New measures expected to take effect at midnight Tuesday

"...Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt are expected on Tuesday to..."

March 23, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Eckhardt: The State of the County Is ...

Thursday address slams Lege, props up local entities

"...Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt’s State of the County address..."

Feb. 12, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

New Health Clinic Opens to Serve Travis County's "Eastern Crescent"

CommUnityCare brings care closer to thousands at Hornsby Bend site

"...On a cozy patch of land right off FM 969, next to Hornsby Bend's..."

March 9, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...all doomscroll and stress-bake our way through this longest of all Election Days, Central Texas saw steady yet light..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Judge in One of the County’s Busiest Courts to Be Appointed This Month

Nick Chu will move to the county’s new probate court

"...In Travis County, the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5..."

Sept. 6, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

First Xylazine-linked Overdose Deaths Reported in Travis County

Overdose reversal drugs don't work on this tranquilizer

"...Travis County officials held a press conference today alerting the..."

Aug. 30, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin Firefighters Association Takes On Travis County D.A.

UPDATE: Margaret Moore responds to videos alleging mishandling of sexual assault cases

"...Last October, Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore offered a plea deal..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

New Courthouse for Travis County?

Commissioners to discuss possible downtown land purchase

"...Travis County Commissioners will reportedly discuss in executive session tomorrow..."

Dec. 13, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

With Improving COVID-19 Numbers, Austin-Travis County Drops Back Down to Stage 4 Restrictions

Escott: “It’s not time to burn the masks yet”

"...Austin Public Health officials announced today that the city and county have moved..."

Feb. 9, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

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 Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County D.A. Updates Public on Many Probes Into Police Conduct

D.A. updates public on many probes into police conduct

"...In an emphatic break from his predecessors, Travis County District Attorney José Garza has released the first..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Is Another Woman Convicted of Murder In Travis County Actually Innocent?

Prosecutors reevaluate a case similar to that of Rosa Jimenez

"...Over a span of six months in 2003, two young, undocumented women living..."

Dec. 26, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin-Travis County EMS Saves Real Lives on First Responders Live

Why are local emer­gency medical services on Fox's popular TV show?

"...ratings in human tragedy and accidents, from the combination of voyeurism, morbid curiosity, and genuine compassion for people in..."

June 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

10 Cases of COVID-19 Now Reported in Travis County, and the Rest of the Day's Developments

We round up the latest closures, take-out options, and more

"...It’s been another fast-moving day of developments in the COVID-19 pandemic...."

March 16, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Travis County Law [Video]

Sheriff explains cite and release to Austin Interfaith

"...Austin Interfaith took an interesting new direction. After years of simply giving their seal of approval to candidates, the..."

Aug. 11, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Early Voting

March 4 Primary Elections (Early Voting Feb. 19-29)

"...Travis County voters may vote at any early-voting location. On..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Travis County Moves to Stop Jailing Austinites With Mental Illness

Leaders commit to 100-day deadline to overhaul mental health services

"...Countywide, those that have the power to mitigate a growing..."

June 7, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Travis County Declares an Opioid Crisis

The declaration comes with funding for harm reduction

"...After years of organizing by Texas Harm Reduction Alli­ance, including an emotional..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Health Care Equity in Travis County

Travis County delegation attempts to plan a health care district.

"...Last week, advocates of a local health care district redoubled their letter-writing and..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Travis County Midterm Elections Live Blog

Abbott secures reelection, mayoral race goes to run-off

"...4, candidate handily defeated opponent Clint Small with 71% of the vote. Kathryn Whitley Chu is beaming at Taco..."

Nov. 8, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...In a normal political year, incumbent Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore would be able to..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

CSI: Travis County

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

"...killed her father last summer, within about 24 hours of his death...."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Travis County

"...The most strongly contested Travis County campaign is likely to be the race for..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

How the Revenue Cap "Reform" Will Affect Austin and Travis County

Senate Bill 2, explained

"...Since the dawn of 2019, we here at your local Chronicle, along with..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Commissioner Precinct 2: Toll Roads, Taxes, TYC

With minor opposition, Eckhardt is setting priorities for next term

"...an election cycle makes. Four years ago, a wave of anti-toll-road sentiment helped fuel Sarah Eckhardt's drive to unseat..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Travis County Clerk Lays Out Her July Election Plan

Despite threats by AG Ken Paxton, Dana DeBeauvoir expects a "hybrid" July election

"...look a lot like the election in Wisconsin," said Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir – "the great state of..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

New Medical Director for Austin/Travis County

EMS union expresses enthusiasm for Mark E. Escott hire

"...Austin and Travis County have themselves a new medical director. On Friday,..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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