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Mark Richardson is a multimedia journalist, editor and writer who has worked in digital, print and broadcast media for three decades. He is a nationally recognized editor and reporter who has covered government, politics and the environment. A journalism graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, he was recently awarded a Foundation for Investigative Journalism grant and has three Associated Press Managing Editors awards for excellence in reporting.
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Travis Commissioners to begin work sessions
Thursday, January 8, 2015 by Mark Richardson
After letting them fall by the wayside for a while, the Travis County Commissioners Court is bringing back the practice of having work sessions twice a month. At their Tuesday meeting, Commissioners approved meeting on the second and fourth Thursday of every month, beginning in February. “This is just re-instituting what had previously been the practice of the court,” said Judge Sarah Eckhardt. “Commissioner (Margaret) Gomez suggested that we bring back the practice of work sessions on every other Thursday.” Eckhardt said the meetings would be scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., with the first set for Feb. 12.
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