Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Travis County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in taxes budget with critical priority
Employee Healthcare Costs and Benefit Changes
The county transferred another $3.56 million to cover 2026 employee health claims, on top of $13.7 million earlier this year — roughly $17.2 million total — citing rising costs and utilization.
FY 2027 County Budget Adoption
Central Health presented its draft Fiscal Year 2027 budget, highlighting significant investments in mental health services, specialty care, and preventative primary care to help vulnerable residents avoid costly emergency room visits.
County Debt Issuance and Refunding
Travis County is planning a $138.8 million certificates of obligation bond issuance, which includes $12 million to purchase a new facility for the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace and Constable. Commissioners also adjusted voter-approved bond schedules and scrubbed prior year accounts for savings.
Expiring Adult Behavioral Health Investments
Three core county-funded behavioral health programs—jail-based navigation, Assisted Outgoing Treatment, and the ACT team expansion—are facing funding expirations at the end of the fiscal year. Commissioners discussed the challenge of preserving these high-ROI programs amid tight budget constraints.