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1 month ago

Travis County outlines the next year of opioid overdose prevention strategy - Austin Monitor

Travis County continues to support opioid recovery services amid federal funding cuts, aided by opioid settlement payouts.
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
3 days ago
Coronavirus

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

Vaccinated individuals can still contract measles but usually experience milder symptoms.
Non-profit organizations
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago

Travis County outlines the next year of opioid overdose prevention strategy - Austin Monitor

Travis County continues to support opioid recovery services amid federal funding cuts, aided by opioid settlement payouts.
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
3 days ago
Coronavirus

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

Vaccinated individuals can still contract measles but usually experience milder symptoms.
more#public-health
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
3 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
3 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.
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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
5 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
9 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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