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Travis County

Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Travis County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics

Parks Rec↑Rising

Veterans Day

7 supportive
7 commentsLast discussed Nov 3, 2026
Parks Rec

Brown Santa book drive

3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Nov 3, 2026
Parks Rec↑Rising

Renaming East Metropolitan Park

5 supportive
6 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Parks Rec

Employee children's book drive

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

Formula One subsidies

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Taxes Budget

EPI-USE appeal of SAP contract award

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Roads

PGA Tour mass gathering permit

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Parks Rec

Travis County History Day

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Parks Rec

Parks Comprehensive Plan award

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Water Utilities

Manor wastewater infrastructure

1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Immigrant rights and ICE enforcement

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Opioid crisis declaration / kratom

2 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Water Utilities↑Rising

Manor wastewater site condemnation

6 opposed1 concerned
7 commentsLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
Public Safety

Wilbarger Creek Greenway protection

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Schools

Boys and Girls Club of Austin Area

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Precinct 1 drug take back increase

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Schools

Foundation Communities after-school programs

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Water Utilities

Flood risks on Wilbarger Creek

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Constable Don Bodestero's office drug take back

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Schools

HDL Think Forward STEM programs

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Schools

Raising Travis County out-of-school time initiative

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Juvenile representation on public defender board

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Infrastructure

Alternative wastewater facility location

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Taxes Budget

National Retirement Security Week and 457B plan

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Development

Kairos Estates development and wastewater capacity

1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Travis County Precinct 5 Drug Take Back

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Parks Rec

Manor wastewater plant and Wilbarger Creek Greenway

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Schools

El Buen Samaritano Academic Center of Excellence

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Public defender board strategy and membership

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Precinct 4 drug disposal kiosks

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Parks Rec

Wilbarger Creek Greenway and Manor sewage plant

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Public defender board bylaws opposition

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Environment

Flooding and conservation easements along Wilbarger Creek

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Parks Rec

Wilbarger Creek Greenway and Littig history

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Water Utilities

Flood risks and wastewater plant impact

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Schools

Lights On After School Day

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Water Utilities↑Rising

Proposed Manor wastewater treatment facility

2 opposed1 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Spanish translation of drug take back announcement

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Public Defender Office bylaws

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Development

Manor wastewater plant necessity

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Schools

Girls Empowerment Network

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Parks Rec

Travis County employee softball and book drive

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Public defender board composition

1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Travis County Public Defender Office

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Development

Manor growth and regional infrastructure

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Taxes Budget

Circuit of the Americas subsidies

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Parks Rec

Parks & recreation

7 supportive1 opposed
8 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Public safety

26 supportive5 opposed6 concerned
40 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Travis County from local and regional media.

KUT 90.5 NPR Austincounty judge election results

Follow the 2026 election results for Hays County judge

Michelle Gutierrez Cohen, Geoffrey Tahuahua and Liz Gajdos are facing off for the position.

Nov 4, 2026
KUT 90.5 NPR Austinelection results

Follow the Hays County 2026 election results

Hays County voters are deciding on candidates for Commissioners' Court, the Texas Legislature, as well as Congress this election.

Nov 4, 2026
KUT 90.5 NPR Austincity council election

Follow the 2026 election results for Austin City Council District 9

Incumbent Zo Qadri is facing off with four challengers as he seeks his second term on the City Council.

Nov 4, 2026
KUT 90.5 NPR AustinState Board of Education election

Follow the election results for Texas State Board of Education District 5

Republican Mica Arellano and Democrat Allison Bush are running to represent the district, which includes Bastrop, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays, Travis and parts of Blanco and Williamson counties.

Nov 4, 2026
KUT 90.5 NPR AustinU.S. House District 37 election results

Follow the election results for U.S. House District 37

Longtime Congressman Greg Casar faces first-time Republican challenger Lauren Peña to represent U.S. House District 37.

Nov 4, 2026
KUT 90.5 NPR Austinelection results

Follow the election results for Prop I and other Austin propositions on the ballot

The proposal getting the most attention, Proposition I, was pushed by Save Austin Now, a political action committee.

Nov 4, 2026
KUT 90.5 NPR Austinelection results

Goodwin leads Texas lieutenant governor race as early results come in

Democratic state Rep. Vikki Goodwin held an early lead Tuesday night in the race for Texas lieutenant governor as the first results began coming in across the state

Nov 4, 2026
KUT 90.5 NPR Austinelection results coverage

Follow the Williamson County 2026 election results

KUT News will be watching several federal and statewide races involving Williamson County, including U.S. House District 31, Texas Senate District 5 and Texas House District 52. We'll also be watching the race for county judge and several school dist...

Nov 4, 2026
KUT 90.5 NPR Austinelection results

Follow the Travis County 2026 election results

Follow along for the results on five city council seats, several state house and school board positions and the next House District 37 representative.

Nov 4, 2026
KUT 90.5 NPR AustinTexas House District 49 election results

Follow the election results for Texas House District 49

Montserrat Garibay is expected to win the solidly blue district. Arshia Papari is running on the Green Party ticket and there is no Republican candidate.

Nov 4, 2026
KUT 90.5 NPR Austinelection results

Follow the 2026 election results for Austin City Council District 5

Ryan Alter has represented District 5, which includes parts of South and Southwest Austin, since being elected in 2022.

Nov 4, 2026
KUT 90.5 NPR Austinelections

Travis County sees highest early voting turnout in decades for a midterm election

More than 450,000 people have cast a ballot ahead of Election Day in Travis County either in person or by mail.

Nov 2, 2026