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Travis County provides update on damage, debris removal post-flood

On Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court met and provided updates on the fatal flooding event that moved through the ...

Travis County approves over $11M contract to help fund new affordable housing development

The Travis County Commissioners Court approved over $11 million to help fund an affordable housing development.

Man dead, 1 in custody after homicide in Downtown Austin

AUSTIN, Texas — Police are investigating a homicide in Downtown Austin on Saturday morning. A man was found with trauma to the body around 3:15 a.m. on the Interstate 35 frontage road between Seventh ...

How will Austin Public Health prevent next outbreak with funding cuts

Federal cuts to Austin Public Health grants haven't just meant a cut in services. Sturrup said they also are a cut in the ...
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Austin, Travis County census response rate among Texas' best

The city of Austin and Travis County partnered in 2019 to promote the census with $400,000 in funding. That funding was later bumped to $550,000.
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Austin, Travis County COVID update: Changes to guidelines coming | kvue.com

AUSTIN, Texas — As COVID-19 cases in Austin and Travis County rise, leaders have updated the area's risk-based guidelines. Leaders announced Austin and Travis County are returning to ...