The Travis County Commissioners Court meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday. In the interest of space, we’ve decided not to post the entire agenda here. The County Clerk’s office hosts a copy at its website. 2. Approve proclamation honoring State Representative Elliott Naishtat for his service to the people of Travis County. (Judge Eckhardt) Monitor’s Take: […]
Travis County Commissioners Court
The legislative body for Travis County. It includes representatives from the four Travis County Precincts, as well as the County Judge. The County Judge serves as the chair of the Court.
Posted inTexas State Legislature
County official: Political gridlock and local preemption loom at the Capitol
The Texas Legislature is returning to Austin in just 47 days, and Travis County is bracing for impact. On Tuesday, the Commissioners Court’s field team at the Capitol gave a grim forecast of political headwinds to come once the 85th Legislature convenes its regular session on Jan. 10. “This session will definitely be defined by […]
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TipSheet: Travis County, 11.22.16
The Travis County Commissioners Court meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday. In the interest of space, we’ve decided not to post the entire agenda here. The County Clerk’s office hosts a copy at its website. 6. Consider and take appropriate action on request from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office for a cooperative agreement between Travis and […]
Posted inPublic Health, Travis County
County changes oversight rules for Central Health
The Travis County Commissioners Court has voted to beef up the financial policies it uses to maintain oversight of Central Health. Tuesday’s decision capped off another extended discussion about the hospital district and the transparency concerns raised in recent months by a small but enthusiastic group of activists. The same crew was on hand Tuesday […]
Posted inBudget
Central Health critics turn up the heat ahead of decision
Critics of Central Health have renewed their demand for the Travis County Commissioners Court to require an “independent and comprehensive” audit of the hospital district’s spending. A handful of activists gathered outside of Travis County’s downtown headquarters on Monday afternoon to highlight a new report that accuses the University of Texas’ Dell Medical School of […]
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TipSheet: Travis County, 11.15.16
The Travis County Commissioners Court meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday. In the interest of space, we’ve decided not to post the entire agenda here. The County Clerk’s office hosts a copy at its website. 4. Consider and take appropriate action on the following items regarding the next County Executive of Emergency Services: a. Salary and […]
Posted inAustin
Commissioners Court hears about DNA unit’s failures
The Travis County Commissioners Court heard a lengthy briefing last week about a catastrophic failure in how DNA evidence is tested in Austin. The 90-minute discussion was spurred by the closure of the Austin Police Department’s Forensic Services Division DNA Unit following a disastrous audit conducted by the Texas Forensic Commission in July. That investigation […]
Posted inElections
Commissioner Gerald Daugherty retains Precinct 3 seat
Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty won a fourth term in office on Tuesday night. The Commissioners Court’s lone Republican triumphed over his Democratic, novice office-seeker David Holmes, in a close race that early voting results showed as virtually tied shortly after polls closed at 7 p.m. “I said it from the get-go that this was […]
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TipSheet: Travis County, 11.08.16
The Travis County Commissioners Court meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday. In the interest of space, we’ve decided not to post the entire agenda here. The County Clerk’s office hosts a copy at its website. In honor of Election Day, the Commissioners Court this week appears set for a very short meeting to dispatch a very […]
Posted inPublic Health, Radio
Austin Monitor Radio: Austin/Travis County Sobriety Center
Attorney and former Travis County Democratic Party Chair Andy Brown talks with Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin about the Austin/Travis County Sobriety Center. Audio is embedded below: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/291788450″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
Posted inTravis County
County staff gear up for inaugural transportation plan
For the first time ever, Travis County is putting together a long-range transportation plan. The county’s Transportation and Natural Resources division is hosting an online survey on its website as part of the first round of public engagement for the process. There will be two public meetings later this month. TNR’s Scheleen Walker told the […]
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TipSheet: Travis County, 11.01.2016
The Travis County Commissioners Court meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday. In the interest of space, we’ve decided not to post the entire agenda here. The County Clerk’s office hosts a copy at its website. 5. Consider and take appropriate action on the acceptance of donations of used books and other reading materials from various outside […]