Questions About the County Budget

"...your recent leadership in raising questions about the city’s budget and accountability [“Beside the Point,” News, Sept. 14]. Readers..."

Sept. 18, 2007 Postmarks

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

Travis County Leaders Give Themselves Raises

Salary move comes amid fears of shrinking budgets

"...As they did last year, Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and three county commissioners voted yesterday..."

July 31, 2019 News Post by Lindsay Stafford Mader

City, County Budgets Hold the (Bottom) Line

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

"...local governments are ready for some boredom on the budget front. "Fiscal 2005 is about staying the course," City..."

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

Travis County Holding Steady ... for Now

County braces for bigger economic challenges in 2010

"...Travis County budget officers on Monday rolled out a bare-bones, yet..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

$291 Million Plan to Provide Health Care for Travis County Residents

Central Health's budget to serve nearly 200,000 residents

"...of an ill-tempered Legislature, Central Health rolls into its budget season with a proposed $291 million spending plan to..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hospital District in County Hands

A courthouse exec will handle the interim reins

"...Hospital District Board of Managers on Tuesday tapped a county employee to fill its interim administrative post. Executive First..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

In Search of Greater Justice With a Travis County Public Defender’s Office

Taking steps toward a much improved, more equitable local criminal justice system

"...On May 9, Travis County took its next step toward what may be a..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County

Same song, with slight variation of lyrics

"...Crafting a county budget in tough times is a long, difficult, and..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Layoffs at County’s Largest Mental Health Provider Approved by Board of Trustees

Nurse describes “sloppy and dysfunctional” leadership

"...voted unanimously, Aug. 31, to adopt a $131 million budget that will result in a 5% reduction in the..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

A New Jail for Travis County?

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

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

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Central Health Budget Suggests Waning Trust in Ascension

The budget adds money for direct services

"...is in for a shake-up – Central Health, the county’s health care district, has for years funneled millions of..."

Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

County Approves Budget That Allocates for New Jail

$6.6 million going toward facility preconstruction

"...County commissioners on Tuesday took another step toward getting a..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

'Hold-the-Line' Budget Hits the City Streets

City manager's spending plan includes "anticlimactic" cuts

"...look at City Manager Toby Futrell's proposed fiscal 2005 budget – featuring spending cuts that in past years would..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

They tackled one problem, but communication logjams continue

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

Aug. 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Travis County Will Open Drive-Through Ballot Drop-Offs Beginning Oct. 1

Travis County voters will be able to hand-deliver their mail ballots at three Central Austin locations

"...Beginning Oct. 1, Travis County voters will be able to hand-deliver their mail ballots..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

City Budget: Room to Move

Council nears final decisions on 2019 budget

"...gathers today, Thursday, Sept. 6, for a special called budget meeting, hoping to give final shape to the fiscal..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

County to Restore In-Person Jail Visits

Commissioners passed a $707,000 measure to bring in-person visitation back to the county jails

"...It won't be part of the budget, but it will be back in county: On Tuesday,..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Central Health Faces Questions Over Budget Transparency

Commissioners to vote on the health district's FY 2017 budget on Sept. 20

"...Ahead of adopting its 2017 fiscal year budget, Central Health is fielding questions related to transparency and..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...week carried plenty of business, with CodeNEXT on Tuesday, budget preview on Wednesday, and Thursday's advocate and activist pressure..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

City Manager Will Present His Proposed Budget

Community groups begin fight for more equitable budget

"...top leader in May, when he presents his proposed budget for the city’s next fiscal year...."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Proposed City Budget Cuts Police Funding by $8.1 Million

Decrease falls far short of $100 million activists called for

"...The Austin Police Department’s budget will decrease by $8.1 million, or about 1.9% of..."

July 13, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

City Budget: First Forecast

Budget forecast shows rising city income, costs

"...It's still very early in the city's budget process, but last Wednesday, April 22, city budget staff..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Ascension Expanding Williamson County Facilities

Round Rock set to receive $230 million for acute care

"...of the nonprofit health care giant that serves Williamson County, is announcing a $230 million expansion in Round Rock...."

Oct. 17, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Council Recap: Adopted FY23 Budget Puts More Cash in Everybody's Pockets

Still TBD: Impact of future public safety contracts

"...18, to a $5 billion all-funds fiscal year 2023 budget . The General Fund, which is where your sales..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

"Historic" Spending on Homelessness in New City Budget

FY 2020 plan calls for maximum tax rate to beat revenue caps

"...of the newly proposed Fiscal Year 2019-20 Austin city budget...."

Aug. 5, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

State Budget Estimate Up, But Much Already Spent

Texas prepares for second half of grand bait and switch

"...Texas Legislature prepares to reconvene tomorrow, there's some good budget news from Comptroller Susan Combs with a healthier-than-expected budget..."

Jan. 7, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Integral Care Budget Would Layoff 48 Employees

Cuts will affect patient programs

"...mental health care provider that delivers services across Travis County, is preparing to adopt a budget tonight that will..."

Aug. 31, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...Ask Travis County Democratic primary candidates and voters what they mean when..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Eckhardt: The State of the County Is ...

Thursday address slams Lege, props up local entities

"...Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt’s State of the County address last..."

Feb. 12, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

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