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Austin post offices drop out of plan to host voter registration drive today

Local post offices across Travis County have reversed a plan that would have allowed residents to register to vote on-site today. Oct. 7 is the last day for Texans to register for the Nov. 5 election. With the help of…

Elections • By Luz Moreno-Lozano, KUT • Oct 7, 2024

Travis County signs up for more reclaimed water

Last week, City Council authorized Austin Water to move forward with an interlocal agreement with Travis County to share the costs of designing and building oversized reclaimed water mains and pipes within the central business district. This will provide service…

Water • By Jo Clifton • Mar 13, 2024

Updated: Travis County disputes APD statement about initial price tag of magistration agreement

City Council is expected to consider an interlocal agreement with Travis County next week to provide magistration services, including screening of those arrested for a variety of crimes. The reported price tag on that agreement is $9.9 million, although the…

Police • By Jo Clifton • Jan 12, 2024

County Judge Brown to focus on diversion center, passenger rail in 2024

In January, Travis County Judge Andy Brown told the Austin Monitor that he intended to double down on overdose prevention efforts and the county’s work to build a mental health diversion center to help more people in crisis avoid jail…

Travis County • By Nina Hernandez • Jan 2, 2024

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Howard proudly ruffling feathers her third year in office

For Travis County Commissioner Ann Howard, this year was all about employing the institutional knowledge she gained over her first two years in office. “You know, I found the bathrooms and the light switches, and I’m sort of recognizing the…

Travis County • By Nina Hernandez • Dec 21, 2023

Political parties reach joint primary agreement to preserve countywide voting

After weeks of unusual delay, Democrats and Republicans in Travis County entered into a joint agreement on Tuesday that will preserve countywide voting and electronic ballots in the March 2024 primary election. These agreements set the rules by which the…

Elections • By Nina Hernandez • Dec 20, 2023

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Travis County Democrats say 'election denialism' within Republican Party imperils the 2024 primary election

In a Wednesday press conference, the Travis County Democratic Party and Travis County elected officials called out “election denialism” within the Travis County Republican Party that they say is keeping the two party organizations from agreeing on rules for primary…

Elections • By Nina Hernandez • Dec 14, 2023

Travis County voters approve bond propositions aimed at roads, parks

On election night, Travis County voters overwhelmingly approved a bond package that will bolster roads and parks. Proposition A includes $233,060,000 in road bonds that will pay for safety projects, acquiring land for right of way, road drainage, bike lanes,…

Bonds & Propositions • By Nina Hernandez • Nov 8, 2023

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Vision Zero analysis reveals drugs or alcohol involved in higher percentage of traffic fatalities than state data shows

An analysis by Austin’s Vision Zero initiative found that the presence of drugs or alcohol among Travis County traffic fatalities is higher than previously thought. Vision Zero Analytics is a series of white papers by the Austin Transportation and Public…

Transportation • By Nina Hernandez • Oct 24, 2023

Austin launches education and outreach initiative targeting hate crimes

The city of Austin last week launched the We All Belong Anti-Hate Initiative, an education and outreach campaign intended as a response to a string of hate crime incidents reported across the city. A group of leaders from the city,…

Austin • By Nina Hernandez • Jul 25, 2023

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Travis County considers own 'Marshall Plan'

Travis County is mulling its very own “Marshall Plan” – an all-encompassing system for revamping social programs in East Travis County, modeled after the post-World War II plan to rebuild Europe’s economy and infrastructure. On Thursday, Economic Development & Strategic…

Travis County • By Seth Smalley • Jun 2, 2023

Emergency alerts now available in American Sign Language

For the first time, community members who are deaf, hard of hearing or blind will be able to receive accessible emergency notifications. The city of Austin and Travis County launched the Accessible Hazard Alert System, or AHAS, on Oct. 4. The…

Public Safety • By Andrew Logan • Oct 26, 2021

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