/tags/travis-county AG真人百家乐 County en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 16 May 2025 22:44:04 GMT /politics/2025-05-16/travis-county-joins-other-democratic-das-to-sue-texas-attorney-general-over-new-oversight-rules In separate lawsuits, five urban prosecutors argue Ken Paxton's new requirements exceed his legal authority. Fri, 16 May 2025 22:44:04 GMT /politics/2025-05-16/travis-county-joins-other-democratic-das-to-sue-texas-attorney-general-over-new-oversight-rules Lucio Vasquez /austin/2025-05-15/austin-texas-ken-paxton-travis-county-lawsuit-jose-garza-open-meetings-act AG真人百家乐 County made the decision behind closed doors to use public funds to protect District Attorney Jos茅 Garza after he received death threats. In the settlement, released Wednesday, the county says it didn't break the law. Thu, 15 May 2025 20:46:49 GMT /austin/2025-05-15/austin-texas-ken-paxton-travis-county-lawsuit-jose-garza-open-meetings-act Katy McAfee /austin/2025-02-06/austin-texas-sobering-center-rehab-services-travis-county The Sobering Center is opening up a newly renovated second floor, which will provide a safe place for people to recover until they get connected with with a long term rehabilitation program. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:03:00 GMT /austin/2025-02-06/austin-texas-sobering-center-rehab-services-travis-county Katy McAfee /austin/2024-11-22/austin-mayoral-candidate-carmen-llanes-pulido-drops-recount-pursuit-concedes-race Llanes Pulido submitted a petition Thursday for a partial recount, but it was denied. She had the option to amend her petition, but announced Friday she would not move forward. That makes current Mayor Kirk Watson the official winner. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:11:00 GMT /austin/2024-11-22/austin-mayoral-candidate-carmen-llanes-pulido-drops-recount-pursuit-concedes-race Luz Moreno-Lozano /politics/2024-11-21/even-with-newly-discovered-ballots-austin-mayoral-race-avoids-runoff-by-razor-thin-margins Election experts and officials said the ballots were found as part of the system of checks and balances that help ensure that every vote is counted. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:59:40 GMT /politics/2024-11-21/even-with-newly-discovered-ballots-austin-mayoral-race-avoids-runoff-by-razor-thin-margins Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2024-11-14/kirk-watson-avoids-runoff-secures-new-term-as-austin-mayor Final tallies released Thursday showed him to have earned 175,090 votes, about 13 votes more than needed to avoid a runoff. It's the fourth time Austin has elected him mayor. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:53:28 GMT /austin/2024-11-14/kirk-watson-avoids-runoff-secures-new-term-as-austin-mayor Luz Moreno-Lozano /2024-11-13/austin-tx-travis-county-legal-services-counsel-at-first-appearance For the first time in two years, some people arrested in AG真人百家乐 County who can't afford lawyers will have one during their first court appearance. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:03:00 GMT /2024-11-13/austin-tx-travis-county-legal-services-counsel-at-first-appearance Katy McAfee /education/2024-11-11/acc-launches-program-in-travis-county-jail-to-prepare-people-for-jobs-after-release Austin Community College and the AG真人百家乐 County Sheriff鈥檚 Office have been working on getting this program off the ground for more than two years. The pilot is grant-funded. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:03:00 GMT /education/2024-11-11/acc-launches-program-in-travis-county-jail-to-prepare-people-for-jobs-after-release Becky Fogel /austin/2024-11-11/the-race-for-austin-mayor-is-too-close-to-call-provisional-ballots-may-tip-the-scales Incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson needs a majority of votes to be declared a winner and avoid a runoff. There were 3,200 provisional ballots cast that must be verified before being counted. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-11-11/the-race-for-austin-mayor-is-too-close-to-call-provisional-ballots-may-tip-the-scales Luz Moreno-Lozano /politics/2024-11-08/travis-county-election-results-votes-donald-trump Almost 613,000 people voted in the 2020 election, just over 71% of registered voters. This year, the turnout dropped to 586,185, around 63% of registered voters. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:23:34 GMT /politics/2024-11-08/travis-county-election-results-votes-donald-trump Katy McAfee