Brown Makes It Official

Former Dem County Chair Announces Run for Judge

"...night, before a large and friendly Threadgills crowd, former Travis County Democratic Party Chair Andy Brown formally announced his..."

June 8, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Andy Brown and the Bold-Faced Names

County Judge candidate garners major endorsements

"...a combination school fundraiser and political rally Thursday night, Travis County judge candidate Andy Brown announced several high-profile endorsements..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Brown vs. Eckhardt vs. … McCombs? {Update}

Eckhardt push-poll implies Red McCombs "big supporter" of Andy Brown

"...Some Travis County voters were receiving a brief computerized push-poll phone..."

Jan. 18, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Travis Dems Allege GOP Voter Intimidation Plot

Claim East and SE Austin minorities targeted

"...County (Houston) during the early voting period. Today, the Travis County Democratic Party claimed it may be coming here,..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Eckhardt, Brown Approach Campaign

Race to replace Travis County judge begins to take shape

"...County Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt formally announced her candidacy; meanwhile, Travis County Democratic Party Chair Andy Brown announced his resignation..."

May 1, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Brown and Eckhardt Face Off in Circle C

Circle C Area Dems host Travis County Judge candidates

"...The Democratic candidates for Travis County judge – Andy Brown and Sarah Eckhardt –..."

Jan. 14, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Travis County District Judge Allows Austin’s Dine-in Limitations

Update: Texas Supreme Court blocks local dine-in orders

"...its decision last night (Jan. 1), just hours before Austin-Travis County limitation’s on dine-in food and beverage services were..."

Dec. 31, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Judges Overseeing Travis County's Juvenile Court Have a Transparency Problem

They tackled one problem, but communication logjams continue

"...over the secretive hiring process for associate judges in Travis County’s juvenile court, concerns about transparency and communication on..."

Aug. 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

Amidst COVID-19 Surge, Austin-Travis County Moves to Stage 5 Restrictions

Officials urge extreme caution over holiday break

"...the highest level of local pandemic restrictions – of Austin-Travis County’s COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines...."

Dec. 23, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Travis County Early Voting Results for the November 2020 General Election

From the top of the ticket to city and county races

"...The Travis County Clerk’s Office has released early voting results...."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post

Travis County Revisits Creating Public Defenders’ Office

Legal panel ponders questions pondered many times before

"...Monday night’s “conversation” about the possibility of creating a Travis County Public Defenders’ Office, the myriad stakeholders still want..."

April 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Guns Hang Fire at Travis County

Motions to amend or approve contract both fail, "left pending"

"...Just after noon today, Travis County Commissioners Court could not agree on what to..."

Jan. 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Brown and Eckhardt Make Some Distinctions

What's the difference between the Dem Travis County Judge candidates? It all comes down to personality.

"...As progressive Democrats, Andy Brown and Sarah Eckhardt agree on nearly every major issue..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...races of their careers, but that may change once Travis, Harris and Bexar counties are all fully counted overnight...."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Brown Lands Watson and Doggett

County Judge candidate garners major endorsements

"...a combination school fundraiser and political rally August 29, Travis County judge candidate Andy Brown announced several high-profile endorsements..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Andy Brown Wins Democrats' Nod for County Judge

Precinct chairs grapple with equity and representation

"...Aug. 16, local Democratic precinct chairs selected lawyer, former Travis County Democratic Party chair, and Beto O'Rourke staffer Andy..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County Moves to Stop Jailing Austinites With Mental Illness

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

"...community-wide collaboration on the mental health crisis in the Travis County Jail, representatives from public and private health care..."

June 7, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

The Endorsement Race: Andy Brown, Gómez, Ko Clean Up

Andy Brown, Gómez, Ko clean up

"...controversial, but that hasn't stopped the Dem candidates in Travis County from showing off the new feathers in their..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Overdose Deaths Continue to Surge in Travis County

Medical examiner shows recent spike in long-term trend

"...The Travis County Medical Examiner’s report, released yesterday, bears out that..."

May 24, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Travis County Diversion Center Design to Begin in 2024

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

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

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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

Police Monitor: What Brown can do

The process is supposedly still open, but Travis Co. prosecutor Cliff Brown looks like a lock for the Police Monitor job

"...advocates to representatives of the Austin Police Association, agrees: Travis Co. prosecutor Cliff Brown. Indeed, during a public meet-and-greet..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Travis County Judge: Eckhardt 'Pitches' a Winning Race

Eckhardt wins brutal slugfest

"...A long and brutal slugfest to attain the Travis County Judge seat ended late Tuesday with former Precinct..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

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..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Taking a Dive Into the Travis County Election Numbers

The biggest blueberry ever!

"...Travis County can no longer, thankfully, claim to be the..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Candidate From Brown & Root

As Halliburton CEO, Dick Cheney and his employer made millions on government projects.

"...Herman Brown's huge bet on the Mansfield Dam just keeps paying..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Travis County 'Death Spiral'

Facing a personnel dilemma, the commissioners respond: Fire everybody!

"...When the Travis County commissioners narrowly voted Sept. 1 to terminate two..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

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

Candy Blue Like Screw reclaims Texas rap heritage

"...County life over finely tuned production from singer/rapper/song-crafter Deezie Brown. Both musicians hail from the town's south end. "Bastrop..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

147th District Court: Brown Takes Gammon Down

Hands down for Cliff Brown

"...family and friends at the E-night party for Cliff Brown, who blew away his competition in the fight to..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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