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Research shows having a lawyer present often reduces bail amounts. The county will provide lawyers for a limited time on Tuesday and Thursday. It has tried to roll out a program for years.
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A Travis County resident filed a petition to remove District Attorney José Garza from office. The effort comes a little over a month after Garza's landslide victory in March's Democratic primary.
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Do you care about how your kid's school spends money, or what policy decisions it makes? Do you want to decide on funding for parks and roads? Depending on your location, these issues could be on your ballot.
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Population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau last week show a reversal in population trends in the county that includes Austin.
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Following eight days of testimony, the jury deliberated for around four hours and found former Williamson County Sheriff's deputies James Johnson and Zachary Camden not guilty of manslaughter.
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In deep-blue Travis County, the district attorney's primary race effectively decides who is in office. And while voter turnout is historically low in primaries, this race is getting a boost from members of the other party.
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Next month, mentally ill individuals accused of committing minor crimes will be “diverted” to a new 25-bed facility instead of jail cells in Travis County.
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Election Day for the primary election is Tuesday, March 5. Here's everything you need to know about what's on the Travis County ballot.
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According to an analysis by the Travis County Tax Office, the average property tax bill for homeowners who live in their homes is $658 less than the year before. This comes after Texas voters approved a proposition in November that changed how homeowners are taxed to pay for schools.
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The option was at risk because of a stalemate over hand counting ballots. Election experts say countywide voting is especially helpful for working-class voters and shift workers.