Taking Stock of Dollars in County Races

Money pours into judge race

"...raft of candidates running for seats on the Travis County Commissioners Court. The new reports, covering the last six..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Duty vs. Gattis: Williamson County Fireworks

Judge accused of trying to hide unauthorized hiring

"...The legal range war between Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty and the Williamson County Commissioners Court..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

County Settles One Claim, Rejects Another

Commissioners agree to pay former HR director $40,000

"...Travis County Commissioners last week agreed to pay $40,000 to the..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

County Workers Approved for More Pay

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

"...According to County Judge Sam Biscoe, much of the criticism about law..."

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

Peacock Politics in Western Travis County

Handful of holdout ranchers expected to sell their family spreads in name of what some see as suburban sprawl

"...Co. west of the village at Bee Cave. "The county closed this road to through traffic at the request..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Get It All Over Ya: County Line on the Hill Celebrates 30 Years

"...In Austin, there's no doubt that the two County Line restaurants – County Line on the Hill and..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

Pondering Planning in Southwest Travis County

Citizens try to balance development and conservation in sensitive Hill Country land

"...You would never confuse Southwest Travis County with Austin – at least not yet. The smell..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

County Jail: Not So Bad

"...by the regulatory Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Travis County's jail system is finally in compliance. But will the..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Travis County Democratic and Republican Parties Narrowly Avoid Litigation Over Primary Voting

TCRP will hand-count all Republican ballots, but shared voting locations are intact

"...On Monday, the Travis County Democratic Party came perilously close to suing the Travis..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

County Attorney Looks to Keep Young People Out of the Prison System

New diversion program attempts to get to the root causes of violence

"...Up to now, few young Travis County residents facing criminal charges have gotten a second chance..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Hays County Dems Romp as San Marcos Legalizes Weed

Everything's blue (and green)

"...Austin makes up 42% of the population of the five-county metro area, but the political identity of "Austin" has..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

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

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

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Missing in Brooks County Explores a New Location for the Immigration Crisis

Cine Las Americas selection explores death [not] on the border

"...There are bodies on the ground in Brooks County. Since 1994, an estimated 20,000 undocumented immigrants have died..."

June 4, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

Day Trips: Nueces County Courthouse, Corpus Christi

Historic courthouse escapes wrecking ball for now

"...The 1914 Nueces County Courthouse once anchored the north side of downtown Corpus..."

March 29, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

County Kills Coyote Contract

Will enter into new deal with City of Austin in January

"...Travis County will soon enter into a new era of coyote..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

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

With minor opposition, Eckhardt is setting priorities for next term

"...to claim the Precinct 2 seat on the Travis County Commissioners Court...."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

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

Hays County Troubles

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

Nov. 19, 2004 Postmarks

Another Hays County Jail Inmate Fears Losing Use of Limb as He Waits for Medical Care

After a bone break, he wants a second surgery

"...Hays County Jail administrators have been repeatedly accused of providing inadequate..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Travis County Judicial System Prepares for Enforcement (or Not) of SB 4

Judges are urged not to deport people

"...Adeola Ogunkeyede, Travis County’s chief public defender, is asking the county’s judges to..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Election Results for Constitutional Amendments and County Propositions

Voters approve child care tax breaks, teacher retirement boost, gas plant subsidies, and more

"...Texans agreed that beautiful El Paso County deserves to be able to develop parkland just like..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Hays County Jail Officers Are the Most Violent in the State, Data Shows

They record more incidents per 1,000 inmates than any Texas jail

"...reports of violence and inhumane treatment at the Hays County Jail for years. Now, the Houston Chronicle has data..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

George Floyd Attorney Joins Family of Hays County ER Patient Killed by Officer

“They say he was running away – he’s 300 pounds, shackled, with his pants falling down. He ain’t running nowhere.”

"...The family of Joshua Wright, the Hays County inmate shot and killed while shackled in an emergency..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Slabs, Screw, and Stories from the Country: Deezie Brown & EC Mayne Soundtrack Bastrop County

Candy Blue Like Screw reclaims Texas rap heritage

"..."Bastrop County Jail, just down the street from the elementary/ Seeing..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Travis County D.A. Moore Pushes Back Against Firefighters' Claims

Says the job of her office is to "see that justice is done" for victims and the accused

"...Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore has called the videos released..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

County Approves Budget That Allocates for New Jail

$6.6 million going toward facility preconstruction

"...County commissioners on Tuesday took another step toward getting a..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

County Judge Sarah Eckhardt on Greg Abbott's Texas Hammer

“Local control had been a darling of the state for years, and now it has become the enemy”

"...from Austin coffers this Feb­ru­ary in retaliation against Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez's immigration policies, he did little to..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Travis County Catches a Judicial Break

Feds transfer vacant courthouse to county for probate court

"...happened to match the pressing needs of the Travis County justice system. Last Thursday, Dec. 29, the transfer was..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

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