Travis County Tries to Fix Its Public Defense Problems

But advocates warn about the middleman

"...experiencing a crisis in its public defense system, and Travis County is no exception. The right to counsel during..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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

CSI: Travis County

Why Is the Medical Examiner's Office so screwed up?

"...Dr. Roberto Bayardo, chief pathologist and administrator of the Travis Co. Medical Examiner's Office, is the correct cause –..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin-Travis County EMS Saves Real Lives on First Responders Live

Why are local emer­gency medical services on Fox's popular TV show?

"...So when Austin-Travis County Emer­gency Medical Services decided to take part in..."

June 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

County's Parsimonious Budget Plans Ockham's Razor

The New County Order

"...The big news at the Stokes Building is the county's extensive reorganization, approved in June and set to take..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...As you read this, half of Travis County is classified under high wildfire risk. Despite this..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City, County Budgets Hold the (Bottom) Line

At both City Hall and the courthouse, it's all quiet on the fiscal front

"...forward in a sustainable environment." And over at the Travis Co. Courthouse, county financial honcho Christian Smith sounded a..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Where's the Fire?

Communications Bond Proposal Is No Emergency

"...brand spanking new radio communications system for all city departments, and city officials are hoping to guilt trip the..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...New Year's resolution to "be done with this place," Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services paramedic Ryan Burger took a..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

A COVID-Cautious Christmas

Officials urge vigilance as more health workers receive vaccine

"...Vigilance remains imperative as Austin-Travis County area providers continue to receive more COVID-19 vaccines..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice

Hey, what's going on this week in Austin, public service-wise? Just read this!

"...Oooooh, those luscious hunkerinos in uniform from the many Travis County Fire Departments will be asking passing drivers to..."

April 27, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

News Roundup: Commissions, Complaints, and Candidates

Intrigue and drama over technical lobbying laws

"...over property appraisals continues; another Democratic candidate enters the Travis County Sheriff's race; and more...."

Dec. 7, 2015 News Post

Public Notice

Hey, what's going on this week in Austin, public service-wise? Just read this!

May 4, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Drought Conditions Fuel Extreme Wildfire Season

Fire, fire everywhere

"...entered Stage 2 drought restrictions Tuesday, the city and county simultaneously issued a disaster declaration for critical wildfire risk...."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Daily Hustle: 6/16/10

Big ballin' at the budget forum

"...the center’s ballrooms to hear from different General Fund departments which cuts or add-backs would affect them most, before..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Budget: Scrubbed and Squeaky Clean

The budget gets balanced, saved by the sales tax – and some scrubbing

"...$65.90 to $70.27 a month. However, according to the Travis Central Appraisal District, the price of that median home..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 7/28/10 (Updated)

Big budget balanced

"...Savings were also realized from a scrub of city departments, creating $8.7 million in reductions. Nearly 22 vacant positions..."

July 28, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 8/16/10

Ask yourself - Who's the MACC?

"...their Thursday sesh, including lots of historic zoning talk, Fire Department action, a recurrence of Sanders settlement discussion, and..."

Aug. 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...When we arrive on-scene, a half-dozen firemen – always the first respondents to potentially life-threatening calls..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

At Your Service

Suburbanites Doubt the City's 411 on 911

"...A resident of the Parke, a development near Lake Travis at the corner of RR 2222 and 620, Nelson..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Future Is Now

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

"...issues and top stories of our day – the city-county fracas over the hospital district, the battle over toll..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems

A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders

"...Public-sector responders and essential workers – police officers, firefighters, medics, teachers and librarians, park rangers and bus drivers,..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...new radio system to allow local law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel to communicate with one another..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

North Central Blues

APD's new North Central Area Command force is bringing community policing to blighted north central neighborhoods

"...inspectors working with any of a number of city departments. The city of Austin currently lacks a citation program..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hard Times in the Land of Plenty

Service nonprofits and their funders face the economic gale

"...agencies, food pantries, and meal providers across the charity's 21-county service area. Food bank CEO David Davenport has never..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...the housing project yard. Busted. A few weeks in county jail for assault...."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...one for the municipality, one for all use within Travis County (see "Measuring the Footprint"). Getting those inventories done..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Iraq Comes Home

Wounded Warriors return to the Thin Blue Line

"...pursuing officers pulled his weapon and began firing. He fired three times in all, into the marketplace – until..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

No Man's Land

Substandard Conditions Are a Way of Life for Northridge Acres

"...Acres is currently drawing its water from a nearby fire hydrant, set the scene for a strained relationship between..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

The Tipping Point

Austin and Travis County fail to deliver mental health care

"...tortuous journey through the revolving door known as the Austin/Travis County mental health system...."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

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