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, to go..."

Oct. 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Central Health Faces Questions Over Budget Transparency

Commissioners to vote on the health district's FY 2017 budget on Sept. 20

"...The Travis County Commissioners Court is expected to give the budget a final..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Marc Hoskins Enters the Precinct 1 Race

Consultant joins Dem primary for Commissioners Court

"...the race for the Democratic nominee to Travis County Commissioners Court, Precinct 1...."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

War of Words

Hays County planning battle turns into a war of words.

"...been a vocal opponent to the majority of county commissioners at every turn...."

July 7, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Money for Nothing

Millions of Williamson County taxpayer dollars pour into a contractor's pocket, and no one seems to know why.

"...but that the problem was not reported to county commissioners until this spring. County Judge John Doerfler says that..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

"...much preparation, consultation, and institutional hemming and hawing, the Commissioners Court forwarded a grant application to the Texas Indigent..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Changing of the Guard

"...Sam Biscoe..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Aleshire the Agitator

Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Limelight

"...And he has left more than a few county commissioners and political opponents fuming. "He is difficult to work..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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

"...Peace for Precinct 5 runs one of our busiest courts, handling evictions, bond conditions, certain Class C misdemeanors, and..."

Sept. 6, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Travis County Tries to Fix Its Public Defense Problems

But advocates warn about the middleman

"...executive position, meant to be a middleman between the commissioners court and the unified PDO. “Why the Middleman?”..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Confounded Constable

County Judge Sam Biscoe Wins a Bureaucratic & Political Battle With Constable Bruce Elfant.

"...the matter that Biscoe brought up for discussion at Commissioners Court on that steamy August day -- to redistribute..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Some Hays County residents are up in arms about a proposed road over the EdwardsAquifer, which they say was moved westward under suspicious circumstances.

"...a lawsuit and threats of criminal prosecution, Hays County Commissioners on May 30 fixed two errors in the county's..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

CSI: Travis County

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

"...the office has only recently made it onto the Commissioners Court radar. Figuring out whom to blame for the..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Who's Minding the Clinics?

City/County Divided on Public Health

"...to new faces. Two weeks ago, the Travis County Commissioners Court approved moving ahead on a request for proposals..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

A New Jail for Travis County?

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

"...By late March it seemed that the Travis County Commissioners Court was open to the advocates' concerns when it..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Then There's This: The Return of Bruce Todd

Shock and awe over Biscoe's choice to fill commissioner's seat

"...plus benefits, for his service, Todd's year-and-a-half on the commissioners court is certain to benefit him when he returns..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...The Travis County Commissioners Court is poised to become a leader on regional..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

Point Austin: The Army Saves the Day

The Corps of Engineers speaks, and Travis County and TXI hang fire

"...e-mails and phone messages – the beleaguered Travis County commissioners were saved from having to make a final decision..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The Austin Chronicle's endorsements for the Commissioners Court should leave its readers wondering if Michael King,..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

Immigrant Detention Blues

Unknown number of immigrants languish in private detention center in Taylor; a small but growing group is working to make their situation public knowledge

"...expire Jan. 31 (though in April 2006, Williamson Co. commissioners approved the prison contract with ICE "indefinitely unless terminated..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature by Diana Welch

Naked City

"...• The majority of the Travis Co. Commissioners Court chose Tuesday to go ahead and rename the..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Then There's This: County Folds on Tax Fight

Commissioners kick can down the road by opting to study appraisal system

"...vote of 4-0, with Commissioner Margaret Gómez absent, County Commissioners nixed filing a petition with the appraisal district to..."

June 13, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

New Map Poses Challenges for Huber

"...trio of regular agitators who berate the Travis County Commissioners Court from the safety of the citizens' communication period...."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

County Workers Approved for More Pay

Bigger paychecks on tap for sheriff's deputies and county employees

"...law-enforcement officers make too much money, the Travis Co. Commissioners Court moved last week to give sheriff's deputies a..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

WilCo Lawsuit

Judge rules for third time in favor of Williamson Co. over Gary Griffin, granting motion for summary judgment in 368th District Court

"...a motion for summary judgment in the 368th District Court. Had Griffin prevailed, his lawsuit accusing the county of..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

STAR Flight Strife Leads to Stand-Down

The fallout from an employee lawsuit briefly shuts down Travis County's air ambulance service and vexes the Commissioners Court.

"...before any airing of the crew members' concerns, county commissioners had decided to move Handley back to his STAR..."

Feb. 7, 2003 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

"...a few hours later, you won't be in a courtroom. You'll walk through a teal-painted steel door with the..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Hays County Turns Blue – and Green

New county leadership is keen on environmental stewardship

"...Hays Co. commissioners have been turning a shade of green recently, after..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Travis County ME: Who's on First?

Lots of finger-pointing over who's to blame

"...time at the TCME but says that's because the commissioners believed they could rely on Bayardo to come to..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Not Keen on Green

Enviros: Bristol and Biscoe Don't Cut It

"...to the environment during their years on the county commissioners court. That kind of gusto from an elected official..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

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