Say what Travis County should prioritize — or take a fresh look at — and why, on the priorities board. Back what your neighbors have posted; the strongest-felt priorities rise on their own, and when one reaches the threshold it's carried to the people who decide. Prefer a straight yes/no? Answer an open question. No account needed; you can change your mind until it closes.
The people who vote your county's money sit on the Commissioners Court (County Judge + 4 Precinct Commissioners), led by the County Judge. Here's who holds each office — names from the county's own record.
| Office | Who |
|---|---|
| County Judge | Andy Brown |
| Commissioner, Precinct 1 | Jeff Travillion |
| Commissioner, Precinct 2 | Brigid Shea |
| Commissioner, Precinct 3 | Ann Howard |
| Commissioner, Precinct 4 | Margaret Gómez |
| Sheriff | Sally Hernandez |
| District Attorney | José Garza |
| County Attorney | Delia Garza |
| Tax Assessor-Collector | Celia Israel |
| County Clerk | Dyana Limon-Mercado |
| District Clerk | Velva Price |
| County Treasurer | Dolores Ortega Carter |
| County Auditor | Patti Smith, CPA |
The Commissioners Court (County Judge + 4 Precinct Commissioners)'s members by district:
| Dist. | Member | Dist. | Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Travillion | 2 | Brigid Shea |
| 3 | Ann Howard | 4 | Margaret Gómez |
Not sure which district or precinct you're in? The county clerk's office can tell you in one call.
Commissioners Court meets Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. — Voting sessions weekly; work sessions the 2nd & 4th Thursdays. Commissioners Courtroom, 700 Lavaca St, Austin..
Public meetings are where the budget actually gets set, and residents can speak. Come with one point, sourced if you can — the money trail exists so you can cite the same documents the officials have. Full schedule and any community events: the calendar.
The Texas Public Information Act gives every citizen the right to public records — budgets, minutes, contracts, the check register. Most of what this site publishes came from records anyone could have requested. The docket lists exactly which records would fill the remaining gaps, and the money trail shows where they'd go.
Every number here re-adds in public. The docket shows what we can't see yet and what we're doing about it. Our activity log is hash-chained and publicly anchored, so our own history can't be quietly rewritten. If you find an error anywhere on this site, that's a gift — corrections get published, not buried.
Some records only exist on paper at a counter. If you request one — or already have one in a drawer — it can join the public archive: hashed, cited, and navigable for everyone. The docket lists exactly which documents are still missing. One person with a stamp regularly beats a year of waiting.
Changing a law — local, state, or federal — has a how-to, and other groups teach it for free: how to track a bill, get a public record, run a citizens' panel, or put a measure on the ballot. We've gathered the nonpartisan ones, verified and linked by method, not by cause. See the kindred work.
Participation is old, proven, and it grows the people who practice it — that's not a slogan, it's a research finding. Our full stance, with sources.