/tags/travis-county Travis County en-US Copyright Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:03:54 GMT /texas-news/2024-10-01/ken-paxton-sues-travis-county-for-approving-security-funds-for-da-jose-garza-behind-closed-doors Paxton’s lawsuit argues the Commissioners Court violated the Texas Open Meetings Act by failing to give the public adequate notice and being overly vague in the agenda language about what public funds were being used for. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:03:54 GMT /texas-news/2024-10-01/ken-paxton-sues-travis-county-for-approving-security-funds-for-da-jose-garza-behind-closed-doors Katy McAfee /texas-news/2024-05-20/travis-county-will-turn-familys-ranch-into-1-500-acres-of-public-parkland On Tuesday, Travis County will close on a deal to buy more than 1,500 acres of wilderness parkland for $90 million. The Travis County Parks Department plans to add hike and bike trails, parking lots and restrooms, but it won't be ready for the public for a few years. Mon, 20 May 2024 14:24:44 GMT /texas-news/2024-05-20/travis-county-will-turn-familys-ranch-into-1-500-acres-of-public-parkland Sangita Menon /texas-news/2024-04-23/why-is-someone-suing-to-get-travis-county-da-jose-garza-out-of-office-and-what-comes-next Citizens can file lawsuits to remove so-called “rogue” prosecutors under a new state law. The latest case could be the first to head to court. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:49:33 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-23/why-is-someone-suing-to-get-travis-county-da-jose-garza-out-of-office-and-what-comes-next Andrew Weber /texas-news/2024-04-22/travis-county-da-faces-removal-attempt-under-texas-law-targeting-rogue-prosecutors A Travis County resident filed a petition to remove District Attorney José Garza from office. The effort comes a little over a month after Garza's landslide victory in March's Democratic primary. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:31:01 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-22/travis-county-da-faces-removal-attempt-under-texas-law-targeting-rogue-prosecutors Becky Fogel /news/2024-03-25/pflag-texas-trans-kids National LGBTQ+ organization PFLAG won a temporary injunction blocking Texas from demanding information on trans kids. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:28:29 GMT /news/2024-03-25/pflag-texas-trans-kids Elena Rivera /politics/2024-03-06/how-several-district-attorney-races-played-out-across-texas Incumbent DAs had mixed results in Travis and Harris counties, while Democratic challengers in El Paso are headed to a runoff. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:45:00 GMT /politics/2024-03-06/how-several-district-attorney-races-played-out-across-texas /texas-news/2023-12-22/gender-affirming-care-texas-lawsuit A children’s hospital in Seattle is suing the Texas Attorney General’s office over trans kids' medical files. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:09:53 GMT /texas-news/2023-12-22/gender-affirming-care-texas-lawsuit Elena Rivera /news/2023-12-21/ken-paxton-and-aides-ordered-to-answer-questions-under-oath-in-whistleblower-case The four whistleblowers asked the court last month to force the attorney general and his aides to sit for deposition, which would require them to answer questions under oath related to the allegations of bribery and corruption. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:34:08 GMT /news/2023-12-21/ken-paxton-and-aides-ordered-to-answer-questions-under-oath-in-whistleblower-case Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /criminal-justice/2023-10-11/a-new-texas-law-could-get-prosecutors-fired-for-not-pursuing-charges-heres-how-it-works Conservative and progressive district attorneys say it’s impossible to prosecute every single case. The law could require that. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:30:00 GMT /criminal-justice/2023-10-11/a-new-texas-law-could-get-prosecutors-fired-for-not-pursuing-charges-heres-how-it-works Andrew Weber /texas-news/2023-08-30/travis-county-judge-rules-texas-death-star-law-is-unconstitutional The law, slated to take effect Friday, would have undone local laws. Houston, San Antonio and El Paso argued it eliminated cities' abilities to govern themselves. The state is expected to appeal. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:29:29 GMT /texas-news/2023-08-30/travis-county-judge-rules-texas-death-star-law-is-unconstitutional Andrew Weber