Travis County Needs Poll Workers

Clerk asks for 100 to fill paid positions

"...Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said the county needs more..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Travis County Needs Election Day Workers

County clerks calls for 250 to staff primaries

"...six days of early voting, barely over 1% of Travis County registered voters have cast ballots), but the county..."

Feb. 22, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Travis County Needs Election Day Workers

Staff needed for Tuesday run-off

"...Travis County needs more help with Tuesday's run-off elections. And..."

April 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Travis County’s Criminal Court Judges Skeptical of APD’s New Plan for Bail Hearings

Judges sent a letter to the city with their concerns

"...When Travis County’s criminal court judges caught wind of an experimental..."

Dec. 19, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Travis County Recount Begins

GOPer Neil targets Dem Howard's 16 vote lead

"...recount in House District 48 has begun today. The Travis County Elections Division will be examining the ballots that..."

Dec. 1, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Needs Election Workers

Go to the Elections Open House if you're interested.

"...And the county will be holding an Elections Open House to recruit..."

Oct. 1, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Travis County Celebrates Marriage Equality

Clerk issues 313 marriage licenses by close of business

"...told the Chronicle while awaiting her license at the Travis County Clerk’s office. “It’s nice to know that in..."

June 26, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Travis GOP Calls DeBeauvoir Incompetent

County clerk argues last-minute call for workers is normal

"...This morning, Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir put out a call for..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Election Workers Needed, Many Polls Combined

Don't forget to vote May 12.

"...be filled. Also, many of the smaller communities in Travis County have city council and bond elections. Probably because..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Vote-By-Mail Applications Available

Election is Nov. 6; early voting runs Oct. 22-Nov. 2

"...Travis County is accepting applications to vote early by mail..."

Oct. 15, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Go Vote RIGHT NOW

Early voting starts today; take advantage and avoid long Election Day lines

"...starts at 7am today and runs through Oct. 31. Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir expects record turnout at the..."

Oct. 20, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Today Is Last Day of Early Voting

Do it now, avoid Election Day crowds

"...Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir would really, really prefer that..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Primary Update: Slow Crawl Speeds Up

Dem early voting increasing for May 29 primary

"...pretty clear that the high-stakes GOP races in South-West Travis County were motivating voters. Now Democrats seem to have..."

May 25, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

To Build a Courthouse

Current civil courthouse leaves a lot to be desired

"...The need for a new Travis County court­house had been evident for a long time...."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Road to Recovery

A private health care consultant has improved efficiency at the county's primary health care clinics. Looming Medicaid cuts protenda new crisis.

"...schedule was less demanding because her employer, the Austin/ Travis County Primary Care Department, was a lot sicker. Clinic..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Marriage for Everyone

Travis County "overjoyed" to comply with Supreme Court decision

"...Last Friday, the Travis County Clerk's Office transformed from bureaucratic building into a..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Opinion: Online Voter Registration Saves Money and Reduces Fraud. So Why Won’t Texas Allow It?

Travis County's voter registrar explains why online voter registration is good for business

"...and Tax Assessor-Collectors Assoc­., along with many district and county clerks, and county judges and commissioners...."

March 31, 2023 Column by Bruce Elfant

If You Encounter This Guy, Call 911

Man confronted by voting officials when caught giving incorrect voting info

"...that the "advice" this guy (see press release from Travis County Elections after the jump) was giving to voters..."

Oct. 20, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Howard-Neil Race Still Twisting in Wind

Lots of ballots still to be counted

"...have – because the counting wasn't really over. The county still has to review possibly hundreds of ballots to..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Will Vote-by-Mail Happen by July?

Legal battle clouds election planning timeline

"...Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir says she needs to know..."

April 23, 2020 News Post by Michael King

The Sky's the Limit

County buys AMOA block for a new "hundred-year" courthouse

"...Building a new courthouse, says Travis County Judge John Dietz, is "really kind of a..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

DeBeauvoir Recognized Nationally by Peers

Travis County clerk wins Public Official of the Year Award

"...Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir has been recognized by her..."

Aug. 5, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Because We Just Don't Get Enough Opportunities to Vote

Run-off elections scheduled for June 14; early voting runs June 2-10.

"...Press release from the Travis County clerk's office:..."

May 14, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Local Advocates Fight for Marriage Equality in Texas

A handful of Texas counties continue to resist SCOTUS

"...While progressive counties like Travis were “overjoyed” to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples..."

July 8, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Love and Lawmakers

Marry, Marry, Quite Contrary

"...and opposite gender) wedding licenses were issued by the Travis County Clerk's office, following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision..."

June 29, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Naked City

Two Texas legislators file two very different bills in response to apparent conflicts of interest by state Supreme Court clerks who take bonuses from their future employers.

"...fix the law. While the Lege ponders the problem, Travis County Attorney Ken Oden, whose office has jurisdiction to..."

March 23, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Marriage Equality Comes to Texas

But is it here to stay?

"...lesbian couple who quietly wed in a ceremony outside Travis County offices last week, ignited a firestorm of opposition..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas AG Faces Ethics Complaint

Maxey attacks Paxton over marriage equality opinion

"...the wake of the SCOTUS ruling, he argued that county clerks can refuse to issue a marriage license based..."

July 3, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...as it is about getting any particular candidate in office...."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...appealing to the Court of Criminal Appeals. Naked City• Travis Co. Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir has temporarily halted publishing public..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature

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