Face-to-Face Visitation Returns to Travis County

Change currently affects certain inmates in Del Valle

"...In-person visits returned to the Travis County Correctional Complex on Tuesday, marking the first time..."

April 20, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

COVID-19 Finally Arrives at Travis County Jail

Outbreak is "small," but inmates and advocates are angry

"...The Travis County jail is four weeks into a COVID-19 outbreak..."

Feb. 11, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...Johnson knows what it's like to be booked into Travis County Jail and to feel the world spinning as..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

For Now, County Jail Succeeds in Keeping Out COVID-19

Law enforcement, advocates agree on need to reduce jail population

"...COVID-19 as of yet among inmates in either the Travis County Jail in Downtown Austin or the Travis County..."

March 20, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Pair of Deaths at the County Jail

TCSO believes both men died "of natural causes"

"...The Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Medical Examiner, and the Texas Rangers..."

April 2, 2018 News Post by Nina Hernandez

County on Pace to Set Record for In-Custody Deaths

Arthur David Westley is sixth to die in custody this year

"...Around 9am on Aug. 4, sheriff's deputies at the Travis County Correctional Complex found 48-year-old inmate Arth­ur David Westley..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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

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

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

County Delays Funding for New Women’s Jail

A surprising turn of events

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

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Women’s Jail 2.0: Diversion or Expansion?

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

"...In a work session last Thursday, May 27, the Travis County Commissioners Court heard a presentation from county planners..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Video Visitation's End?

Bill requiring in-person visits for inmates may not benefit those at Travis County

"...into law HB 549, a bill that would require correctional complexes around the state to allow inmates two free..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Through a Glass, Darkly

Prisoners now must communicate with visitors by video

"...That memory stems from a 1993 stint in county jail, when many Texas counties still had policies that..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

News Roundup: Jail, Traffic, & Politics

Video visitation under fire, again; traffic experiments

"...In this week's News Roundup, Denton County's policy of video visitation for jails gets criticized; Council..."

March 30, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Poetry in Prison

The Freehand Arts Project steps into the county jail

"...few days, Murphy Anne Carter drives out to the Travis County Correctional Complex in Del Valle to teach creative..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Bryce

Report Critiques COVID-19 Response in Local Jails

Study reveals "a messy patchwork" of approaches to pandemic

"...This quote from a person held in the Williamson County Jail in Georgetown during the height of the facility's..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Women's Jail Vote Postponed Amid Community Pushback

Justice advocates, formerly incarcerated women outraged by proposed expansion

"...On Tuesday, June 8, the Travis County Commissioners Court delayed until next week's meeting (June..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Uses of Joy

When Conspire Theatre helps incarcerated women, it's all in the game

"...prison. In the women's minimum security unit of the Travis County Correctional Complex in Del Valle, razor wire loops-the-loop..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Securus Leak Reveals Privacy Breach

Documents show Securus committed more than 14,000 violations of attorney-client privilege nationwide

"...spent the past seven years outfitting state penitentiaries and county jails with video-conferencing technology that proves costly to families..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

With Mental Health Diversion Center Forthcoming, Sheriff Still Wants More Humane Jail Facilities

Can healing happen in jail?

"...Screams and moaning cries are near constant. Because the Travis County Sheriff's Office is short on corrections officers, those..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Longtime Commissioners Face Challenges From Their Left

In the hot seats

"...In the races for Travis County Commissioners Court Precincts 2 and 4, two strong..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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Travis County Bond Propositions

"...for repair of substandard roads and bridges throughout the county. While county road bond proposals typically set off our..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Column by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin Water Issues Boil Notice

When will we get good water back? Good question.

"...an estimate in contrast with predictions put forth by Travis County Emergency Management this morning (see below)...."

Oct. 23, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Meet the Candidate: Don Rios

Longtime TCSO officer runs for sheriff

"...Hamilton announced that he won't run for re-election as Travis County sheriff, a position he's held since 2004. Thus..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Red Team Comeback?

Races south, west of town too close for Democrats' comfort

"...for a GOP comeback. Mean­while, Precinct 3 on the Travis Coun­ty Commissioners Court, which largely overlaps with HD 47,..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Unanswered Questions in Jailhouse Suicide

Since 2012, 100 have suffered self-inflicted deaths in Texas jails

"...Tuesday, Aug. 18, a few minutes after 10am, the Travis County Sheriff's Office sent notice of what will likely..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Beethoven to Beyoncé

SXSW Music panels – topics over talent. Except they're also star-studded.

"...Sampling in the Music Business, for which the latter's Travis McFetridge, president of publishing concern Great South Bay Music..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Vote Another Day: The Travis County Commissioners Court voted to postpone indefinitely a vote..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature

My SXSW

"...more than a wristband to get in here. The Travis County Correctional Complex is Austin's local jail and holds..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Billy Bragg

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Caged in Controversy The Travis County Commissioners Court postponed its vote earlier this week..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature

Headlines

"...weapon and evading arrest. He's currently booked in the Travis County Correctional Complex. See "Officer-Involved Shooting in Northeast Austin,"..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature

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