Travis County Settles With Sexual Assault Survivors

$580,000 settlement reached in three-year legal battle over handling of sexual assault cases

"...After a three-year legal battle, Travis County has settled federal and state lawsuits brought against the..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide

The blueberry abides (barely)

"...In House District 47 in western Travis County, Democratic incumbent Vikki Good­win narrowly won reelection by 1%..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Trump Budget Wants Congress to Rewrite Federal Immigration Law

But that budget? DOA. (We hope.)

"...The proposed Trump administration federal budget – described variously as "dead on arrival" or "dead..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: Guns, Islamophobia, & Budget Cuts

The Lege takes on guns, Islamophobia, and sets the draft budget

"...didn't have the votes), met with Open Carry Tarrant County – the same group that cut a menacing scene..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bog Bodies, Blood Pulling, and Muppets: Making the Monster of Boys From County Hell

How Chris Baugh raised the evil of Irish vampire

"...sparkly, they are not sexy, and in Boys From County Hell, the bloodsucker is ancient, evil, and really look..."

May 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Crowdfunding: Still Stronger

The county has raised $135,000 to offset Gov. Abbott's February stunt

"...On Tuesday, during a voting session at Com­mis­sion­ers Court, County Judge Sarah Eckhardt announced that #StrongerTogether, the crowdsourcing campaign..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

WilCo Budget War Goes to Appeals Court

Constable, county at odds over timing and legality of funding cuts

"...Precinct 1 Constable Gary Griffin, the lawsuit alleges that county commissioners violated the Texas Constitution by gutting Griffin's 2005..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

County Re-Budgets to Save Community Programs

Despite Abbott's cuts, criminal justice initiatives will survive 'til fall

"...Twelve Travis County criminal justice initiatives, which are expected to serve more..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

CSI: Travis County

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

"...An outside audit last summer – prompted by the county's goal to secure accreditation by the National Association of..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Central Health Lays Out Its FY 2019 Budget

For your health

"...not alone. Polling shows that most folks in Travis County are unfamiliar with their voter-created health care district. But..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Plans New Women's Jail

Del Valle's new digs

"...organization Grassroots Lead­er­ship was scanning through Travis Coun­ty's proposed budget when she stumbled upon plans for a new $91..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Budget Games

As the economy improves, Council looks toward next year's budget

"..."We don't play games with the budget."..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Tries to Fix Its Public Defense Problems

But advocates warn about the middleman

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

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Hospital District Births a Budget

Size of salaries, reserves still at issue in spending plan

"...Co. Hospital District Board of Managers' crash course in budget-making moved into the homestretch this week with Wednesday night's..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

1995-96 City Budget: Health Care Relief Comes Painfully

"...relief can be heard down at city hall this budget season, now that Brackenridge is off the city's books...."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Healthcare District Budget, New Clinic Get Green Light

County commissioners sign off on building new Braker Lane clinic, despite neighborhood opposition

"...A last-ditch attempt by neighbors to convince county leaders that a North-Central Austin location was the wrong..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

County Workers Approved for More Pay

Bigger paychecks on tap for sheriff's deputies and county employees

"...According to County Judge Sam Biscoe, much of the criticism about law..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Final Budget Talks Weigh Police, Rent Help, Guaranteed Income

Something’s gotta budge!

"...City Council holds its final budget work session Thursday, Aug. 10, as they prepare to..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

County Candidates Vow to End S-Comm

Sheriff's deportation program becomes campaign issue

"...Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton isn't on this year's election ballot,..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dying Alone in Williamson County

Animal shelter conditions draw outrage and accusations

"...Allegations of neglect and cruelty are flying across Williamson County in continuing controversy over the sparkling new $3.9 million..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Council Poised to Enact First APD Reforms and Budget Cuts

Change begins now

"...a reduction in APD funding in the fiscal 2021 budget. That includes reallocating funds for unfilled sworn officer positions..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: City Budget Season Continues

A primer on the schedule and the tax rates

"..."All attention at City Hall is on the budget," I wrote last week. And then the city's most..."

July 29, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Budget: More Cuts and Hikes on the Way

Austin Energy, Austin Water both proposing fee increases

"...Once again, Travis County tax rolls have saved the city of Austin's budget,..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

AISD: The First Carstarphen Budget

New AISD superintendent prepares her first whole budget

"...School District board of trustees passed the district's 2009 budget last August, it was hard to describe it as..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Whistles a Happy Budget Tune

Pain, pain, go away, come again some other day

"...Hall watchers in the Toby Futrell era know, every budget has its own theme song. Two years ago, it..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Counciling: City Budget Preview

Not great, could be worse

"...Wed­nes­day as the annual precursor to the fiscal year's budget deliberations – was partly cloudy...."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Here's How Austin's Last-Minute City Budget Battles Played Out

How advocates' calls for action were and weren't answered

"...the day City Council was set to approve a budget for fiscal year 2023-24, much of the $5.5 billion..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk wants his proposed police budget to be viewed as a starting point. His fiscal..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How the Revenue Cap "Reform" Will Affect Austin and Travis County

Senate Bill 2, explained

"...SB 2 will impact the city of Austin, Travis County, and the state's other cities and counties (and other..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Welcome Back – to Budget Season

Council's vacation ends

"...business this week and next, in temporary venues: Today's budget work session (July 31, 9:30am) is at Town Lake..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

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