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#public-health
fromAustin Monitor
5 months ago
Austin

County renews opioid overdose crisis declaration, funds more harm reduction - Austin Monitor

Travis County extends its opioid crisis declaration and funding for naloxone amid a troubling decline in opioid settlement funds, seeking to enhance harm reduction services.
fromAustin Monitor
1 week ago
Coronavirus

Second measles case reported locally, Austin Public Health says - Austin Monitor

Vaccinated individuals can still contract measles but usually experience milder symptoms.
fromAustin Monitor
5 months ago
Austin

County renews opioid overdose crisis declaration, funds more harm reduction - Austin Monitor

Travis County extends its opioid crisis declaration and funding for naloxone amid a troubling decline in opioid settlement funds, seeking to enhance harm reduction services.
fromAustin Monitor
1 week ago
Coronavirus

Second measles case reported locally, Austin Public Health says - Austin Monitor

Vaccinated individuals can still contract measles but usually experience milder symptoms.
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fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago
Fundraising

New public defenders get pay bump but county struggles to retain experienced attorneys - Austin Monitor

Travis County now offers guaranteed legal representation for indigent individuals, but faces recruitment challenges due to low pay for public defenders.
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago

Eviction crisis spreads as affordability pressures worsen - Austin Monitor

In 2024, Travis County experienced a record-high of evictions, significantly impacting low-income families.
#community-health
fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago
Austin

Travis County Judge Andy Brown pledges continued focus on health care, passenger rail in 2025 - Austin Monitor

Travis County is enhancing mental health care and overdose prevention, seeing substantial progress with new initiatives.
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago
Healthcare

Central Health opens long-awaited Del Valle Health Center - Austin Monitor

The Del Valle Health Center in Travis County aims to improve health care access for low-income residents.
fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago
Austin

Travis County Judge Andy Brown pledges continued focus on health care, passenger rail in 2025 - Austin Monitor

Travis County is enhancing mental health care and overdose prevention, seeing substantial progress with new initiatives.
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago
Healthcare

Central Health opens long-awaited Del Valle Health Center - Austin Monitor

The Del Valle Health Center in Travis County aims to improve health care access for low-income residents.
more#community-health
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago
Alternative transportation

Travis County sets aggressive goal to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2050 - Austin Monitor

Travis County aims to reduce traffic fatalities by 50% by 2035 and eliminate them by 2050.
#tax-increase
fromAustin Monitor
8 months ago
Austin

County commissioners approve tax rate election to raise $75M for child care - Austin Monitor

Travis County proposes a tax increase to fund child care services, potentially creating thousands of new slots and improving access for low-income families.
fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago
Austin

After a decline last year, Travis County homeowners should expect a return to rising property taxes - Austin Monitor

Austin-area homeowners can expect an average property tax increase of $1,123 this year—an 11% rise, the largest since 2014.
fromAustin Monitor
8 months ago
Austin

County commissioners approve tax rate election to raise $75M for child care - Austin Monitor

Travis County proposes a tax increase to fund child care services, potentially creating thousands of new slots and improving access for low-income families.
fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago
Austin

After a decline last year, Travis County homeowners should expect a return to rising property taxes - Austin Monitor

Austin-area homeowners can expect an average property tax increase of $1,123 this year—an 11% rise, the largest since 2014.
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fromAustin Monitor
6 months ago
SF politics

Nearly 52% of registered voters in Travis County cast an early ballot - Austin Monitor

Early voting turnout in Travis County reflects a strong engagement, comparable to past elections but below the highs seen in 2020.
fromAustin Monitor
7 months ago
Austin

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

Travis County approved a tax rate increase and budget for Central Health, amidst concerns over transparency and the effective use of funds for indigent care.
fromAustin Monitor
10 months ago
Medicine

Central Health talks new facilities, services in advance of 2025 budget - Austin Monitor

Travis County's public hospital district plans to introduce new clinical services to better serve low-income residents, utilizing budget reserves.
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