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One of Travis County's most consistent investments over the last few years has been toward mitigating the opioid overdose crisis, partially funded by a national settlement with the drug companies that helped cause the crisis. In November of last year, the county invested $400,000 of those funds into harm reduction services, and on Tuesday, they upped that to $525,000, which will be split between three community partners: LifeWorks, Texas Harm Reduction Alliance, and Vivent Health.

"The person who gives $5 is worth it. When an army of people give what they can, what they have, they can change the world. Every dollar counts."

Travis County District Attorney's office and Austin Police Department have a strained relationship since José Garza's election, culminating in indictments and miscommunication affecting their collaboration.

"While a vaccinated person can still get measles, they are more likely to experience mild symptoms and are less likely to spread it," Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County health authority.