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Travis County, Texas · petitions

Petitions in Travis County

Sign what you agree with, start what’s missing, and share it with your neighbors. When a petition reaches its goal, it’s printed with the count by town and handed to the officials it names at a public meeting — and their answer is posted on what came of it. This is a petition to your elected officials — like the clipboard at the courthouse door. It does not put anything on the ballot; that takes the state’s official petition process.
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Travis County — petitions to the Travis County Commissioners Court (County Judge + 4 Precinct Commissioners)

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Post meeting agendas a week ahead, and video or minutes of every meeting, online

To the Travis County Commissioners Court (County Judge + 4 Precinct Commissioners)

0 of 5000 neighbors0%

Read and sign →

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Text people a reminder before their court date

To the Travis County Commissioners Court (County Judge + 4 Precinct Commissioners)

0 of 5000 neighbors0%

Read and sign →

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Before buying or renewing license-plate cameras: a public hearing, the contract posted, and a yearly audit

To the Travis County Commissioners Court (County Judge + 4 Precinct Commissioners)

0 of 5000 neighbors0%

Read and sign →

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Disclose every award paid from county tax money that's handed to outside groups

To the Travis County Commissioners Court (County Judge + 4 Precinct Commissioners)

0 of 5000 neighbors0%

Read and sign →

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Post every county payment online, every month, as searchable data

To the Travis County Commissioners Court (County Judge + 4 Precinct Commissioners)

0 of 5000 neighbors0%

Read and sign →

All of Texas — to Texas lawmakers; every county in the state signs the same one Nationwide — to Congress; every county signs the same one

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You’ll be its first signer — next you add your name and town. Aim it at a decision these officials can actually make. Not sure which level? Pick it above: county, a city or town, the state, or the nation.

Every petition here goes through the same lines as everything else on this site: no campaigning for candidates or ballot measures, and no naming county staff. Signatures are counted, not verified — one per browser — and the copy handed to officials removes duplicates. What came of past petitions.