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Tag Archives: Travis County Commissioners Court
Updated: Racially tinged comments spark controversy for Capital Metro's vice chair
Update: Beverly Silas, vice chair of the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority board of directors told the Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday morning that she is resigning. “I most humbly apologize to the community, to you the Travis County Commissioners…
Austin • By Caleb Pritchard • Sep 28, 2017
Lower county tax rate will bring higher bills
In its last regular voting session before the deadline, the Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a $1.04 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18. And, despite the court adopting a nominally lower tax rate, property owners will pay slightly…
Budget • By Caleb Pritchard • Sep 27, 2017
First progress and then postponement as Central Health returns to Commissioners Court
The Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday signed off on Central Health’s proposed $238 million budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18, but came up short on reaching an accord between the hospital district and activists who demand more transparency from it.…
Budget • By Caleb Pritchard • Sep 20, 2017
Prostitution court falling short of county expectations
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt on Tuesday revealed that a justice program aimed at helping residents charged with prostitution is falling short of expectations. “Relying on the criminal and civil justice system to boot-strap these individuals who are in such…
Travis County • By Caleb Pritchard • Sep 13, 2017
Central Health concerns continue to stymie Commissioners Court
On Tuesday the Travis County Commissioners Court once again failed to reach a compromise that could satisfy all parties involved in the seemingly interminable controversy over transparency at Central Health. Before the court was a review of the new financial…
Travis County • By Caleb Pritchard • Aug 30, 2017
Central Health discussion once again dominates Commissioners Court meeting
Central Health’s annual budget presentation to the Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday brought with it a fresh round of familiar complaints from activists about the level of transparency displayed by the hospital district. Freshly installed President and CEO Mike…
Budget • By Caleb Pritchard • Aug 24, 2017
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Court settles May-November dilemma on bond election
After a short week of suspense, it turns out that Travis County voters will get to decide on a $185 million bond package sooner rather than later. On Tuesday, the Commissioners Court voted 4-0, with Commissioner Gerald Daugherty absent, to…
Travis County • By Caleb Pritchard • Aug 16, 2017
Crucial uncertainty remains after Commissioners Court chooses bond projects
After a morning and afternoon marked by high pique and dudgeon, the Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a $280 million slate of transportation, parks and drainage projects to be funded by taxpayer-backed bonds. The list is split between…
Bonds & Propositions • By Caleb Pritchard • Aug 9, 2017
Daugherty set to ruffle feathers with Reimers-Peacock push
Tuesday could be a bumpy ride for Reimers-Peacock Road. The long-planned connector between Hamilton Pool Road and State Highway 71 is set to play a featured role in the Travis County Commissioners Court’s expected final discussion of project recommendations for…
Bonds & Propositions • By Caleb Pritchard • Aug 8, 2017
County still wants a piece of the 'downtown puzzle'
Travis County got cut out of Mayor Steve Adler’s so-called “downtown puzzle” plan, and County Judge Sarah Eckhardt has let it be known that she eventually wants back in. On Wednesday, Eckhardt sent a letter to Adler and City Council…
Austin • By Caleb Pritchard • Jul 28, 2017
Travis County bond proposal continues to evolve
A roiling public hearing at Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday muddied the waters on an already complex bond package, part of which voters could decide on this November. More than two dozen speakers signed up to air their thoughts…
Bonds & Propositions • By Caleb Pritchard • Jul 26, 2017
Reporter's Notebook: Use your judgment
Judge judging the judge… It seems not everyone is a fan of County Judge Sarah Eckhardt’s iron-fisted management of Travis County Commissioners Court meetings. Her refusal last week to allow Commissioner Jeff Travillion to interject a question in the middle…
