Public Notice: More Drama in Hays County

Plus APD at City Council, and what’s one man’s trash ...

"...over the expansion of SH 45 in Southwest Travis County took a bizarre turn last week, with Hays County..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Bob Libal Launches Bid for Commissioners Court

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

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

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

County Delays Funding for New Women’s Jail

A surprising turn of events

"...Tuesday with activists and former inmates packing the Travis County Commissioners Courtroom to speak against a new women's jail..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Travis County Aims to Allow Defenders at Bail Hearings

The defunct program has faced a two-year uphill battle

"...Nearly two years after Travis County officials suspended a program that offered legal representation to..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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, but declining..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Travis County Diversion Center Design to Begin in 2024

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

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

Dec. 15, 2023 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 agreement..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Commissioners Ponder D.A. / C.A. Merger

Court punts Lege agenda decision to Dec. 11 [UPDATE]

"...taken me a long time to be reminded,” Travis County Attorney David Escamilla told the Chronicle this week. “Almost..."

Dec. 10, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Commissioners Court: A Flood of Planning

Travis County takes up the Onion Creek flood plan, and other regional matters

"...Resources Executive Manager Joe Gieselman told the Travis Co. Commissioners Court Tuesday that the release of the U.S. Army..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Travis County Declares an Opioid Crisis

The declaration comes with funding for harm reduction

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

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Campaign Launched to Replace Nixed County Funds

With friends like Gov. Greg Abbott, who needs enemies?

"...$1.5 million in Criminal Justice Division grants from Travis County – political reprisal for Sheriff Sally Hernandez's refusal to..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Gloves Come Off in Travis County Precinct 4 Race

Primary contest between Margaret Gómez, Susanna Ledesma-Woody heats up

"...The primary contest for Travis County Commissioner Pct. 4 heated up last week as Del..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt's Long Goodbye

State Senate race to succeed Watson complicated by pandemic and controversy

"...On March 10, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt announced she would step down to..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

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 1..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Travis County

Same song, with slight variation of lyrics

"...Crafting a county budget in tough times is a long, difficult, and..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dying Alone in Williamson County

Animal shelter conditions draw outrage and accusations

"...Allegations of neglect and cruelty are flying across Williamson County in continuing controversy over the sparkling new $3.9 million..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Hays County Troubles

"...Dear Editor, Several members of the Hays County Commissioners' Court have gotten themselves into a terrible and..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Postmarks

Hays County Hell

Elgin Bank Victory May Mean Colonia-like Development

"...Hays County Comissioner Jefferson Barton says that when Travis County lost..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature by Bob Elder

Sarah Eckhardt's State of the County Address Features Brags and Worries

The state of Travis County is strong, but challenges remain

"...Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt began her "State of the County"..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Hot Buttons in Hays County

"...Hays County residents are faced with several issues that will permanently..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

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 the..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Palm School: A Battle Between City, County, Advocates, and Rodeo Austin

County Judge Eckhardt goes big, community stands firm

"...stage for a complex ballet involving the city, Travis County, local Latinx leaders, mental health providers, the Fairmont Hotel,..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Plans New Women's Jail

Del Valle's new digs

"...for a new $91 million women's jail on the county's Del Valle correctional campus. She spread the word to..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Commissioners to Discuss Racial Disparities in County Jail

Thursday work session on heels on Grassroots Leadership's report

"...County Commissioners will hold a work session July 27 to..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Dumped by County, BFI Takes Landfill Plan to TCEQ

County rejects BFI deal but isn't willing to fight landfill proposal at state level

"...Landfill has sporadically soured the air at Travis Co. Commissioners Court for well over five years. Each episode has..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Another Fentanyl Overdose Surge Overwhelms the County

Harm reduction advocates urge access to fentanyl testing strips

"...more potent than heroin, public officials briefed the Travis County Commissioners Court in a work session. Chief Medical Examiner..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County Will Open Drive-Through Ballot Drop-Offs Beginning Oct. 1

Travis County voters will be able to hand-deliver their mail ballots at three Central Austin locations

"...Beginning Oct. 1, Travis County voters will be able to hand-deliver their mail ballots..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

County Officials to Get Big Raises

And Gerald Daugherty's not happy about it

"...Travis County commissioners voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to give themselves..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

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 Court..."

June 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Commissioners Court Candidates Take On Property Taxes

Hopefuls share philosophical approaches to government

"...seat as the Precinct 2 representative on the Travis County Commissioners Court have nuanced takes on many of the..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

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