The State of the County affirms Travis County’s commitment to steady progress, opportunity, and results for Austin families and businesses. While much of the national conversation is defined by chaos and regression, Travis County focuses on steady progress and tangible results for our working families. Join local...

Austin Common Editor-In-Chief Amy Stansbury sits down with all four candidates running in the 2026 Democratic primary election for Travis County Precinct 2, which is in central/western Travis County. Have no idea what a commissioner even is? Don't worry. We'll walk you through it all with...

SummaryFour candidates are running to be the next Travis County Commissioner for Precinct 2. Action BoxDon't forget to vote! You can find a list of voting locations by clicking the badge above. Locally, one of the biggest races you’ll see on the primary election ballot...

Austin Common Editor-In-Chief Amy Stansbury sits down with all four candidates running in the 2026 Democratic primary election for Travis County Precinct 4, which is in eastern Travis County.Have no idea what a commissioner even is? Don't worry. We'll walk you through it all with...

SummaryFour candidates are running to be the next Travis County Commissioner for Precinct 4. Action BoxDon't forget to vote! You can find a list of voting locations by clicking the badge above. Locally, one of the biggest races you’ll see on the primary election ballot...

Travis County commissioners (for precincts 2 and 4) and the Travis County Judge are up for reelection. Go check out at @weareevergreenaustin ‘s Instagram post that explains their roles and why you should care about voting! We will have the candidates in a panel at the front of the room,...

Join us for a Community Conversation with Commissioner Ann Howard. Learn about how Central Health is improving care in Travis County. The discussion begins with an update on the Central Health Strategic Plan, which includes: New clinics and patient-centered care Bridge services, respite care, and upcoming...

Join us for a Community Conversation with Commissioner Margaret Gómez on April 3. Have a say in how Central Health improves care in Travis County. The conversation will begin with an update on the Central Health Strategic Plan. Then, there will be a listening session with the...

SummaryVoters in Travis County will see a proposition related to increasing access to affordable child care on their ballot this year. Action BoxDon't forget to vote! Early voting lasts from October 21st to November 1st and Election Day is on November 5th. Election season is...

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