Travis County approves 6.5% tax rate increase for Central Health budget amid financial controversy - Austin Monitor

The Commissioner Court unanimously approved a 6.5 percent tax rate increase and $888 million budget for Central Health, amid doubts about the district's tax dollar allocation for healthcare.

Lewis stated, 'The Commissioners undeniably knew from Mazars’ performance review that Central Health has no financial controls, and UT provides no health care for the poor.'

Commissioner Brigid Shea emphasized the need for renegotiation of the affiliation agreement, describing UT's claim that healthcare for the poor is not permissible as 'kind of a shocking thing to hear.'

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