Travis County
City staff failed to stop mayor from misusing city resources
City staff failed to prevent Mayor Steve Adler from making candidate endorsements that were aired live on a city-run television station last December, on the first day of early voting, even though he told them beforehand that that’s what he intended to do when he got in front of the cameras.
Second effort to find Central Health auditors
Lack of response caused Travis County to issue another solicitation
In response to concerted pressure from groups alleging that Central Health lacked sufficient financial controls...
Commissioners order Central Health performance audit, again
This article was updated 12:21pm October 4, 2022, to reflect what the final order for a performance audit contains, and to replace the linked draft...
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...
Denton endorses Eiserloh for county attorney
Denton backing gives Eislerloh a leg up in May 26th runoff against Delia Garza
County Attorney candidate Mike Denton, a judge who resigned to run...
County attorney candidate a law breaker?
This story was updated at 12:15pm February 11, 2020, to include reference to the statement that Garza signed when appointing a campaign treasurer.
Delia Garza...
Garza for county attorney draws attack
Former county judge warns of potential ethical lapses
No sooner had Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza filed this morning to run for Travis County attorney...
Gerald Daugherty won’t seek reelection
Soon to be 70-year-old Republican commissioner clears the field for fresh blood
Hailed as the “Godfather of Travis County Republican Party” in last evening’s press...
