Travis County
Trust, but verify
We would like to think people in our nation’s highest offices adhere to the highest ethical principles.Yet recent news reports have exposed U.S. Supreme...
Announcing the Government Accountability Project
Local officials manage government organizations that spend billions of our tax dollars. They should always act in the public interest—not for personal profit. We...
Commissioners approve Central Health performance audit
At long last the Travis County Hospital District, better known as Central Health, is being brought under a microscope that will give the Travis...
Appraised home values jump more than 50 percent
Updated 2:45pm April 19, 2022 to correct misstatements about increases in property taxes and to remove reference to a Travis County Tax Office tax...
Progressives challenge Democrat incumbents for control of commissioners court
Primary election to shape Travis County's five-member governing body
Two long-time members of the Travis County Commissioners Court face progressive challengers this year in the...
Bolstering confidence and participation in Travis County elections
Q&A with retiring county clerk Dana DeBeauvoir
Dana DeBeauvoir, Travis County Clerk for the past 35 years, announced last week that she won’t seek reelection....
Background Investigation: Comparing the candidates for Travis County Attorney
Laurie Eiserloh vs Delia Garza
 by Daniel Van Oudenaren and Ken MartinCareer change is nothing new for Delia Garza, a current Austin City Council Member...
Feds showering millions on Austin and Travis County
City of Austin and Travis County combined are getting some $225 million to help deal with the effects of COVID-19 outbreak
The City of Austin...