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...
Hosted by the Sierra Club - Happy Hour /food and beverages (http://www.scholzgarten.com/): 6-7 pm Socializing and informal discussions on current events: 6-7 pm Announcements and program begin at 7 pm PROGRAM: Travis County current events, with Brigid Shea, County Commissioner Brigid Shea came to Austin in 1988 to start the...
Guest Post - from Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea Brigid Shea is a Travis County Commissioner representing Precinct Two. She also serves on the board of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the region's transportation planning body. She recently wrote this open letter to the Austin/Travis...
There's an election going on right now in Austin and after 12 days of early voting, turnout in Travis County is still less than 6 percent! Here's the deal - Elections are important. Most people seem to understand that, but we also tend to forget how important they are when...
Remember when we told you that Travis County is putting a parks and roads bond on the ballot this November? Well today we've got a deeper dive into the issue. Quick refresher in case you forgot - The Travis County commissioners (kind of like the City Council of the county) have decided to...