Brigid Shea
About
Brigid Shea's platform focuses on progressive local governance, emphasizing environmental protection, community safety through limiting ICE cooperation, and addressing the region's housing needs. Her campaign leverages her experience and steady leadership as an incumbent Travis County commissioner.
Campaign promises (3)
- public-safetyVow to keep ICE out of Travis County.Related votes
- environmentCommitment to protecting the local environment.
- developmentPledge to add more housing in the county.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 39
- Total speaking time
- 6:43:54
- Avg per meeting
- 10:21
- Segments
- 6010
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Top issues during term (20)
elections
While voting is free, the decisions made on these ballots directly influence how your local tax dollars are spent on city services.
election results
These new leaders will now oversee how your tax dollars are allocated across school district budgets and city infrastructure projects.
FY 2027 County Budget Adoption
The recommended 8% budget scenario represents an increase of approximately $44 per year for the median Travis County homeowner.
Veterans services recognition
Veterans in the county received about $395 million in federal benefits in 2025.
Public Defender Office Permanent Board Bylaws
Operational governance for county indigent defense services.
Renaming East Metropolitan Park for Commissioner Ron Davis
Opioid Crisis and Harm Reduction
$175,000 in county opioid abatement funds goes to Communities for Recovery.
Proposed Manor Wastewater Treatment Plant & Wilbarger Creek Greenway
Condemnation would force Manor to find a costlier alternative site; no county expenditure was authorized.
Affordable Housing Availability and Federal Funding Cuts
Involves multi-million dollar housing portfolios and specialized board-designated funds.
Regional Wildfire Preparedness and Burn Ban Enforcement
County and City each contributed $100,000 toward the plan update, plus grant funding.
Old San Antonio Road and Puryear Road Detour
Project-related infrastructure costs managed by developers and TNR.
Palm School Activation and Northeast District Planning
Not specified.
Senate Bill 3 Flood Warning and Monitoring Compliance
Repair and recovery costs will be coordinated through federal and state disaster assistance channels.
Strategic Housing Finance Corporation Board Appointments
None directly associated with the board appointment process.
Law Enforcement Technology and Axon Contract Consolidation
An 8-year contract totaling $97 million with escalating annual payments starting around $6.8 million.
Employee Healthcare Costs and Benefit Changes
About $17.2 million transferred this year; nearly $31 million over two years, reducing health fund reserves by roughly $1.6 million in 2027.
Capital Improvement Program Dashboard & Transparency
Over $1.1 billion budgeted across the CIP portfolio, with $578 million allocated to date.
Foreign Trade Zone Policy and Guidelines
Neutral regarding property tax revenues due to payment-in-lieu structures, with potential staff time recovery fees.
Apartment Maintenance Workforce Training and Property Conditions
Requires targeted investment in local workforce training initiatives.
Mental Health and Jail Diversion Programs
The COSSUP grant provides $1.6 million over three years, with potential supplemental support explored through Central Health.
Decisions during term (1254)
Recorded while Shea was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent agenda approval
Veterans Day proclamation
Whisper Valley PID escrow agreement (Travis County Development Authority)
Consider and take appropriate action to approve and ratify the Fiscal Year 2027 interlocal agreement between Travis County and Prairie View A&M for extension agent services. (Judge Brown)
Consider and take appropriate action to approve and ratify the Fiscal Year 2027 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Integral Care for System of Care services. (Judge Brown)
Consider and take appropriate action on the following application requests, modification requests, continuation requests, award agreements and related special budgets, and award amendments:
Consider and take appropriate action on an appointment to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Board of Directors. (Judge Brown)
Consider and take appropriate action on the reappointment of Amy Pattillo to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board for a term to expire December 31, 2028. (Judge Brown)
Consider and take appropriate action on appointments to the Strategic Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors. (Judge Brown)
Consider and take appropriate action on an order accepting and approving a service plan update to the February 2026 amended and restated service and assessment plan, specifically, providing an updated Improvement Area #2 Assessment Roll…
Receive bids from County Purchasing Agent. (Commissioner Travillion)
Approve ratification of Modification No. 1 to Contract No. 4400008250 with PR Sales and Service, Inc. dba Aqua Chill of Austin, as needed, for water cooler stations. (Countywide) (Commissioner Travillion)
Approve ratification of Modification No. 8 to Contract No. 4400004424 with Special Markets Insurance Consultants, Inc., as needed, for 4-H Capital AmeriCorps Member Insurance. (Health & Human Services) (Commissioner Travillion)
Approve ratification, exemption, and Contract No. 4400009023 with Communities for Recovery, in the amount of $175,000.00, for Opioid Abatement Recovery Housing Navigation Services. (Health and Human Services) (Commissioner Travillion)
Approve Modification No. 4 to Contract No. 4400006982 with CGL Facility Management, LLC, in the amount of $40,000.00, for the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility maintenance. (Facilities Management Department) (Commissioner…
Consider and take appropriate action on the following Personnel Amendments.
Authorize the County Treasurer to invest County funds. (Judge Brown)
Consider and take appropriate action on reopen the Northeast District Community Advisory Committee application period for an additional three weeks. (Commissioner Travillion)
Signature delegation motion
Public comment limited to two minutes
Voting record (496)
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