SummaryAn important race to decide who will be the next Travis County Commissioner representing Precinct 4 (southeast Travis County) is on the ballot for this March primary election. Action BoxVote! Vote! Vote! Early voting begins on February 14th & Election Day is March 1st. You...
Early voting for the Texas primaries starts on February 14th & Election Day is March 1st. The ballot is pretty long, but if you care about climate change, health care, and criminal justice reform, there are two really important local races on your ballot -...
SummaryAn important race to decide who will be the next Travis County Commissioner representing Precinct 2 (central/west Austin) is on the ballot for this March primary election. Action BoxVote! Vote! Vote! Early voting begins on February 14th & Election Day is March 1st. You can...
SummaryIn 2020, Travis County hired its first-ever chief public defender, marking a major change in the way our region handles defense for those who can't afford a lawyer. Action BoxLearn more about our county's new chief public defender by listening to Episode 20 of The Austin...
Did you know? Up until last year, Austin was the largest jurisdiction in the country without a Public Defender's Office.In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury gets to know Travis County's first-ever Chief Public Defender, Adeola Ogunkeyede. Topics of discussion...
SummaryOn June 15th, the Travis County Commissioners Court will decide whether or not to build a new $79 million women's jail. Action BoxHave thoughts on what the Travis County Commissioners Court should do? Send an email to Commissioners-Court@traviscountytx.gov. On June 15th, our local leaders have...
We invite you to attend Travis County’s Conserve Lunch and Learn virtually! Join us to hear how preserving biodiversity, stopping climate change, and building a better community all fit together and how you can help. In this webinar, Heather Dalrymple, City of Austin Climate Protection Consultant,...
Summary Even though it gets the bulk of media attention, the presidential election won't be the only race on your ballot this year. There will also be several important races here in Travis County. Action BoxVote! Vote! Vote! And don't forget to vote in these...
Hosted by Travis County - On Saturday, October 26th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Travis County Constables will team up with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to give the public an opportunity to dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs safely. Residents can drop...
Hosted by the Travis County Sustainability Program - Learn about what different plastics can be remade into! Have you ever asked yourself, "What happens to my plastic bottle after I throw it in the recycling?" We have the answer for you! Join Sean Bibby, Outreach Coordinator from Whole Earth...