Andy Brown /tags/andy-brown Andy Brown en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:00:46 GMT Austin and AG真人百家乐 County issue disaster declaration as dry conditions increase wildfire risks /energy-environment/2024-10-17/austin-tx-no-rain-forecast-wildfire-risks-increase-dry-conditions Signing the declarations is preemptive and allows the city and county to put resources into place to respond quickly should a fire start. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:00:46 GMT /energy-environment/2024-10-17/austin-tx-no-rain-forecast-wildfire-risks-increase-dry-conditions Luz Moreno-Lozano AG真人百家乐 County opens center to help keep people experiencing a mental health crisis out of jail /health/2024-10-04/travis-county-crisis-care-diversion-pilot-program-mental-illness-crisis-diversion-jail-emergency-room The diversion program offers an alternative place to go: a 24/7 psychiatric emergency services center. And a place to stay: a residential facility that provides care and case management. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:01:00 GMT /health/2024-10-04/travis-county-crisis-care-diversion-pilot-program-mental-illness-crisis-diversion-jail-emergency-room Olivia Aldridge AG真人百家乐 County files federal lawsuit against Paxton over challenge to voter registration mailers /austin/2024-09-17/travis-county-austin-texas-ken-paxton-lawsuit-voter-registration-mailers-delia-garza-andy-brown The county said it is not going to let the attorney general stop it from helping people register to vote. Residents who have received registration forms in the mail can still fill them out. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:42:43 GMT /austin/2024-09-17/travis-county-austin-texas-ken-paxton-lawsuit-voter-registration-mailers-delia-garza-andy-brown Luz Moreno-Lozano What does a county judge in Texas do? Spoiler alert: There is no gavel. /politics/2024-05-23/what-does-a-county-judge-in-texas-do-spoiler-alert-there-is-no-gavel They don't preside over court cases like a Supreme Court justice or Judge Judy. And the position is arguably not as high profile as a mayor or governor. But they do have a lot of power. Thu, 23 May 2024 10:01:00 GMT /politics/2024-05-23/what-does-a-county-judge-in-texas-do-spoiler-alert-there-is-no-gavel Andrew Weber AG真人百家乐 County declares local disaster ahead of April 8 total solar eclipse /austin/2024-03-08/travis-county-to-declare-local-disaster-ahead-of-april-8-total-solar-eclipse The declaration allows the county judge to coordinate and control traffic and other needs during the eclipse. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:50:39 GMT /austin/2024-03-08/travis-county-to-declare-local-disaster-ahead-of-april-8-total-solar-eclipse Luz Moreno-Lozano Austin, AG真人百家乐 County issue disaster declaration amid wildfire threat /austin/2023-08-15/austin-travis-county-issue-disaster-declaration-amid-wildfire-threat The declaration will help the city and county expedite the process for receiving aid. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 22:07:51 GMT /austin/2023-08-15/austin-travis-county-issue-disaster-declaration-amid-wildfire-threat Luz Moreno-Lozano Austin Y El Condado De AG真人百家乐 Ordenan El Uso De Mascarillas En Recintos P煤blicos, Incluyendo Escuelas /en-espanol/2021-08-12/austin-condado-travis-ordenan-uso-mascarillas-recintos-publicos-escuelas Las nuevas reglas desaf铆an una orden ejecutiva por parte del gobernador del estado Greg Abbott, la cual proh铆be que los gobiernos locales requieran el uso de cubrebocas. Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:06:28 GMT /en-espanol/2021-08-12/austin-condado-travis-ordenan-uso-mascarillas-recintos-publicos-escuelas Audrey McGlinchy Austin And AG真人百家乐 County Officials Mandate Mask-Wearing In City And County Property, Public Schools /covid-19/2021-08-11/austin-and-travis-county-officials-mandate-mask-wearing-in-city-and-county-property-public-schools The rules defy an executive order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott, which prohibits municipalities from requiring people to wear masks. They go into effect at midnight. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 23:09:46 GMT /covid-19/2021-08-11/austin-and-travis-county-officials-mandate-mask-wearing-in-city-and-county-property-public-schools Audrey McGlinchy Austin Doctors Urge People To Get Vaccinated As ICUs Fill With Younger And Pregnant COVID Patients /covid-19/2021-08-06/austin-doctors-urge-people-to-get-vaccinated-as-icus-fill-with-younger-and-pregnant-covid-patients 鈥淚t is hard to see unvaccinated patients in general, but especially young, otherwise healthy pregnant women come in so incredibly sick,鈥� Ascension Seton Dr. Jeny Ghartey said Friday. Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:31:28 GMT /covid-19/2021-08-06/austin-doctors-urge-people-to-get-vaccinated-as-icus-fill-with-younger-and-pregnant-covid-patients Sangita Menon AG真人百家乐 County Commissioners Delay Key Vote On $79 Million Women's Jail /crime-justice/2021-06-08/travis-county-commissioners-delay-key-vote-on-79-million-womens-jail County commissioners will take up a contract to build the facility next week. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:50:34 GMT /crime-justice/2021-06-08/travis-county-commissioners-delay-key-vote-on-79-million-womens-jail Andrew Weber