Stories by Beth Cortez-Neavel
Travis County expenses, revenues for week of July 15
Each week the Monitor reports on Travis County’s spending habits. For the week of July 15, the Travis County Commissioners approved expenditures totaling $3,999,952.09. The County approved three different grant applications from the Transportation and Natural Resources Department to the…
Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 22, 2014
Travis County developing first electronic/paper ballot voting system
The Travis County Elections Office is developing a new dual electronic and paper ballot voting system with an estimated price tag of $8.1 million. Despite County Commissioners’ cost concerns, County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir, who is heading the effort, said Tuesday…
Elections • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 21, 2014
County, state candidates continue to push for property tax reform
Local governments need to look at their non-taxed property and sell it back into private hands if it is underused, according to Sarah Eckhardt, Democratic candidate for Travis County Judge. Eckhardt told a property tax town hall audience Friday that…
Development • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 21, 2014
Travis County developing first electronic/paper ballot voting system
The Travis County Elections Office is developing a new dual electronic and paper ballot voting system with an estimated price tag of $8.1 million. Despite County Commissioners’ cost concerns, County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir, who is heading the effort, said Tuesday…
Elections • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 17, 2014
Travis County approves accessible parking awareness campaign
In an attempt to cut back on the 2,100 citations issued for violating parking reserved for the disabled by the Pct. 5 Constable’s Office last year, the Travis County Commissioner’s Court unanimously gave the go-ahead for a countywide accessible parking…
Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 14, 2014
Travis County finances for July 8, 2014
Here’s the Monitor’s weekly rundown of Travis County fiscal action for the second week in July. County-approved expenditures totaled $1,954,884.90 this week. $176,700 to increase the amount paid to Kiewit Building Group for the Executive Office Building HVAC Upgrades Project. The increase in contract…
Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 10, 2014
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Travis County renews affiliation with water policy resource group
Travis County Commissioners voted last week to continue participation in a Central Texas organization formed originally to purchase a section of small water utilities from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The vote came after the expression of some concern over…
Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 8, 2014
Travis County financial report for July 1, 2014
For the week of July 1, the Travis County Commissioners Court approved the following expenditures, for an estimated of $1,270,123.29. $230,941.73 to increase the amount paid for four different county roadway construction improvements for Comanche Trail, Mellow Lane, Sendero Verde and Maha Loop…
Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 7, 2014
TravCo sees dramatic rise in child welfare cases, associated costs
Travis County spent $2,466,295 in private attorney’s fees during FY 2013 due to the rising number of child abuse and neglect legal cases filed in the region. According to a joint report conducted by the County’s Justice and Public Safety…
Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 3, 2014
Travis County Commissioners approve Growth Guidance Guide
After voicing their concerns Tuesday afternoon, members of the Travis County Commissioners Court approved by a 3-1 vote the next step for a land, water and transportation plan that’s been two years in the making. The County’s Transportation and Natural…
Development • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 2, 2014
Travis appraiser says high-end residences could be undervalued
Concerns over the local property tax process continued to surface Saturday afternoon at an informational forum. There, Travis Chief Appraiser Marya Crigler said that, in addition to wide concern that commercial property is undervalued, there is also a potential for…
Local Government • By Beth Cortez-Neavel • Jul 1, 2014
Travis County fiscal picture for Tuesday, June 24
Each week the Monitor reports on Travis County spending habits. From here on out we’re changing it up a bit. Moving forward, we’ll be giving you the weekly expenditures, gained revenue and grant monies received. We hope this gives you…
