Slinging Mud: Sampson vs. Travillion

In response to challenger Arthur Sampson's attacks, Travis County Commissioner front-runner Jeff Travillion joked, "I'm surprised to learn what a bad person I am."

"...in the initial round. The survivors are city administrator Jeff Travillion (who received 42% of the vote) and retired..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Travillion Defeats Sampson

Primary run-offs close a handful of local and state races

"...run-off Tuesday, the Travis County Precinct 1 Commissioners race, Jeff Travillion defeated Arthur Sampson. In the Precinct 1 Constable..."

May 25, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Travillion Beats Sampson

Primary run-offs close a handful of local and state races

"...run-off Tuesday, the Travis County Precinct 1 Commissioners race, Jeff Travillion defeated Arthur Sampson...."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Du Bois v. Washington?

Jeff Travillion formally enters Pct. 1 Commissioners Race

"...Precinct 1 Commissioner Ron Davis next fall, city administrator Jeff Travillion formally announced his candidacy Thursday evening, at Mi..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Pct. 1 Commissioner: On to Round Two

Front-runner Travillion faces Sampson in run-off

"...a table at the Mueller Torchy's Tacos Tuesday night, Jeff Travillion projected the confidence of a man whose polling..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...County Commissioner, Pct. 1 Jeff Travillion 9,681 / 41.85% James Nortey 4,179 / 18.07%..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Community Leaders Remember Akwasi Evans

The passing of Eastside writer and activist will be felt for "a long time"

"...Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion met Evans in the mid-Eighties, when Travillion was..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Early Returns

Four declare candidacy for the Pct. 1 Commissioners Court Primary Race

"...• Jeff Travillion is already campaigning and ready to formally announce..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Precinct Chairs Set to Choose Next County Judge

Rarely used selection process causes a stir

"...county judge, through 2022. Her opponents are County Com­mis­sioner Jeff Travil­lion and her own predecessor at the helm of..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

R.I.P. Akwasi Evans, Eastside Writer and Activist

“He spoke his truth”

"...Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion met Evans in the mid-Eighties, when Travillion was..."

April 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt's Long Goodbye

State Senate race to succeed Watson complicated by pandemic and controversy

"...directly to Aleshire's attack, and Shea and Pct. 1's Jeff Travillion dismissed his criticisms as exaggerated and irrelevant. "We..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Merging the Travis Attorneys?

D.A. Moore and C.A. Escamilla networking a possible consolidation

"...On the court itself, Pct. 1 Commissioner Jeff Travillion said he'll wait to take a position until..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

County Commissioner: A Question of Viability

Newly minted Green Party co-chair aims to shake up Commissioners Court

"...race is, on the surface, a contest between Democrat Jeff Travillion and Republican Pat McCord. When the Chronicle endorsed..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Travis County

"...into submission." – Michael King Precinct 1: McCord vs. Travillion..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements

The Chronicle’s endorsements for the May 24 run-offs

"...more info at austinchronicle.com/elections. Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 1: Jeff Travillion..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature

Commissioners Court Puts Women’s Jail on Ice

Vote delays moving forward with design for at least a year

"...done; Brown then changed that language to "update." Commissioner Jeff Travillion reiterated his belief that many people have no..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Women’s Jail 2.0: Diversion or Expansion?

Travis County Commissioners Court mulls a long-term overhaul of the correctional complex in Del Valle

"...Commissioner Jeff Travillion, who supports building a new women's facility, expressed..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: The Way We Got Here

On the journey to today’s Austin, Ron Davis helped make the road by walking

"...75, his allies and successors said as much; Commissioner Jeff Travillion noted that Davis "spent decades fighting for the..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Andy Brown Wins Democrats' Nod for County Judge

Precinct chairs grapple with equity and representation

"...another former TCDP chair, Dyana Limon-Mercado, and County Commissioner Jeff Travillion...."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis Flats Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground

122 apartments soon to be available for low-income residents

"...kind of reality." Both Casar and Travis County Com­mis­sioner Jeff Travillion stressed the importance of the city, county, state,..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Lilli Hime

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

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

"...current County Attorney arrangement, especially for civil cases). Commissioners Jeff Travillion, Brigid Shea, and Gerald Daugherty remain variously “on..."

Dec. 10, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Travis County Commissioners Court: New and Old

Jeff Travillion, Gerald Daugherty cruise to Tuesday victories

"...longtime state and city administrator and civil rights activist Jeff Travillion, also a Demo­crat, who won 70% of the..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Neighborhood Soup

"...administrative policy, a council resolution, or something else," says Jeff Jack of the Austin Neighborhoods Council, part of the..."

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

C.A. + D.A. = C.D.A.?

County may send attorney merger to Lege

"...ready to vote yes, and the two remaining – Jeff Travillion and Margaret Gómez – continue to raise questions,..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion has been named to the Capital Metro board...."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...5:50pm: Every Last Vote: Precinct 1 Commissioner candidate Jeff Travillion has hit about 10 voting locations today, seen..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Chronicle Endorsements

"...County Commissioner Pct. 1: Jeff Travillion Of the five candidates competing to succeed retiring..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Former Statesman Reporter Announces Bid for AISD Board

Roxanne Evans would replace LaTisha Anderson on the board

"...with a long list of endorsements: Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion, state Reps. Sheryl Cole and Gina Hino­josa, and..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

A Church and Its People on Austin's Eastside

The living history of David Chapel

"...of the first three neighborhood plans. (David Chapel member Jeff Travillion, now county commissioner, presented the plan to Council.)..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Transit Proposal Arrives, Right on Time

City, Cap Metro create Project Connect partnership

"...member) and Greg Casar, along with Travis County Com­missioner Jeff Travillion, aimed to assure the public that the ATP..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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