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Judge Andy Brown read the proclamation, which highlighted the prevalence and harms of stalking, the need for public awareness and multidisciplinary responses, and partnerships among the University of Texas at Austin, the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, the Texas Stalking Project and local victim‑service providers. The court credited local collaborative efforts such as the Travis County and District Attorney’s Domestic Violence High Risk Team.

Caitlin Sully, project director of the Texas Stalking Project and director of research and operations at the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, briefed the court on the project’s local training and outreach; she said the initiative has trained 580 professionals in Austin‑Travis County and invited the public to a January 18 day of action and to resources at stalkingawareness.org.

Ryan Grandstaff, program manager for the Victims Advocate Network at the University of Texas at Austin, and Erica Moore from UT’s Title IX education and prevention team described campus and community services, safety planning and outreach. Liz Petristan of the Travis County Attorney’s Office described the county’s protective-order services and said victims can apply for protective orders by calling the county attorney’s office or visiting the protective orders webpage; staff noted virtual assistance is available at no cost.

Commissioners thanked speakers and urged wider circulation of hotline and resource contacts. The court moved, seconded and adopted the proclamation unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners Court Voting Session - January 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing National Stalking Awareness Month and heard remarks from university and county victim‑service representatives about local prevention and support efforts.","taxTitle","taxId",2721,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6384634,"Travis County court adopts caller registration process for remote public comment",131,3635000,3766000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122335-a6ea2a17682a91939b66dbf7485cad58&start=3635&end=3766","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122335-a6ea2a17682a91939b66dbf7485cad58/thumbnail_3635000.jpg","/articles/6384634/Travis-County/Texas/Travis-County-court-adopts-caller-registration-process-for-remote-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384634-a519a00ed5482bf1d04254414ea77247/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149863&Signature=RVXbhr2NJdDvdhUGei45jPMs9WH1rnj2ZyKt93mpostFubgJ5o4cIdnAT9hn5sSpmUbBwZy1VEUyX4Ra-h~B5mytxVA9tpK3NO-FlO4wOzYwHy9gGGWFnnrOT7HoBap8xew7myXDiN2NwfcZ0dsi48GBbS5bptFOtudXENRKR94oP8SxrTGl9WhSceISmnBveXw4J9zR-pNkhE2zXwpU1q9y98XqRpnU2Pwqzf7w9vWY6P3xws1nYOAh0g-obUPQTPn7gMfvmRuDFv3w9qURU-4HvCdrr9VfLWpPoNbI0JFz4DMUR5dxg~JcANpvANBa~XACGliDOenT8Mo-kSGNzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Travis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Tuesday to change how callers register for and provide public comment during court meetings. Under the new procedure the county will shift caller sign-up to a registration model similar to the City of Austin’s: people who plan to call in must register ahead of time, and court staff will call registered participants when the relevant agenda item is reached.

Judge Andy Brown and court staff said the change is meant to reduce long phone hold times and make virtual public comment more reliable. The court clarified that in-person public comment remains unchanged — anyone present in the courtroom may speak without prior registration — and that staff expect to make some initial exceptions during the early implementation period.

Commissioners asked communications staff to publicize the new process widely. Hector, director of the Public Information Office, said the PIO will post instructions on the county website, add notice language to the face of future agendas and distribute guidance through social media and press releases. The court directed staff to include alternate ways to submit comment — for example, emailing commissionerscourt@traviscountytx.gov or sending written statements for the record — and to add procedural notice to agendas. The court took a recorded vote approving the change; the motion passed unanimously.","The Commissioners Court approved a pilot change to require callers to register ahead of meetings so they can be called when items arise; the court will retain in-person public comment without registration and asked the PIO to publicize the change.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6384639,"Travis County emergency management: warming centers opened, residents urged to prepare for cold snap",242,3011000,3253000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122335-a6ea2a17682a91939b66dbf7485cad58&start=3011&end=3253","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122335-a6ea2a17682a91939b66dbf7485cad58/thumbnail_3011000.jpg","/articles/6384639/Travis-County/Texas/Travis-County-emergency-management-warming-centers-opened-residents-urged-to-prepare-for-cold-snap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384639-44c870b9c7894e99716321cc5362e60a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149863&Signature=hnacmALDhvAY46wfY8~PH6pQSxLaf6iiVfInP85ro5MIDcQZzc5fRE2xlUMqsNxQJdoEt-9ssRnLUJ5I5oN5S1NgVsIW7bhiORdtXlSaxCe9LqheA8gy8L4kSA-0lT0IQfPoUzIHTXibgcm6KdXXHx-BngXd9gxpoVhSgEwmess7wmtU5c8-5RYsymjE~USvdQZ~dG-Y74st6RNxFCAQuZh1fIF0SNlTR58AupDq~SkbXtiFURXukERmLZX64rZgbU0CESo7xYFTjdJWqG0Vg32fK7cMqUnH~Q6TqBs7i9ctUZZ3FnrqKzFO3FB5t9Wy2sxvwBbhRE0x5EUwxPHy7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Travis County’s chief emergency management coordinator, Eric Carter, told the Commissioners Court Tuesday that county and city departments coordinated preparedness actions, opened warming centers and conducted public outreach during a recent cold-weather event.

Carter said departments focused on road safety, sheltering and public messaging and worked with media and social channels to remind residents to prepare now for winter weather. He told the court that for the following week there was a chance of colder temperatures but no precipitation forecast at the time, and that the county maintains daily contact with the National Weather Service.

Commissioners asked how the public can find shelter and other resources in time. Carter said the county maintains data layers for resource locations but does not publish every layer before an incident because some facilities are not always activated; he said the county publishes confirmed openings — for example, the City of Austin’s warming centers — and posts updates at oem.traviscountytx.gov. Hector (director of the Public Information Office) said the PIO will distribute information via social media, the county website and press releases and will work to incorporate lessons learned from after‑action reports.

Carter and PIO staff said the city has moved to earlier triggers for shelter openings in recent years and that a 24‑hour advance notice for openings has improved community response. Commissioners stressed the importance of reaching older adults and residents without reliable internet access through television, radio and other traditional outlets. No vote was taken; the briefing was informational.","The county emergency management coordinator said departments activated preparedness measures and warming centers during a recent cold spell and urged continued readiness ahead of additional cold weather; staff will post open resources online.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6384645,"Hornsby Bend resident tells Travis County court clinic is full, questions bond road timeline and private‑road access",177,1439000,1616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122335-a6ea2a17682a91939b66dbf7485cad58&start=1439&end=1616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122335-a6ea2a17682a91939b66dbf7485cad58/thumbnail_1439000.jpg","/articles/6384645/Travis-County/Texas/Hornsby-Bend-resident-tells-Travis-County-court-clinic-is-full-questions-bond-road-timeline-and-privateroad-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384645-8a9f91449c9b10b48c0ed6d844352b0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149863&Signature=WcLGMP0wwrciuEZcVFifNJzLAZgAUCVn4oE8uKaNt06mMJQXorlcgv~sx-WOLfKKY8E2QHKKoh6OvVjGg~qPcs0nNKyrGh9BHWtqYqYZNkzHUzvzx~jmbU5XYK096hehESxkyPmsDlm-2suGNVfKUmA7vzEeG5Km4O4NoGUTZzIhnZT~52sQCBibin5CetYzoDAar8dE~Ry1YwKJ11r95-tLEYd4sajXbVeLtPWsQoQTRapFl0QXr5GyI6ONOY94fBapIPh~olm1ks0k82oeHFNq8gasJx3aYyzooLnwpqHD5Qfob~NU1ohbVZu~xA-mIjOwen97J6epwO5yXnB8YA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During early public comment at the January 14 Commissioners Court, resident Richard Franklin urged commissioners to address two local concerns: a newly opened county clinic that he said is fully booked and long delays constructing a bond-funded road in the Hornsby Bend area.

Franklin said the Harold Green county clinic, which opened in October of either last year or the year before, is already at capacity. He said callers told him Central Health does not book more than two months in advance and that new appointment openings were listed as far out as June; he also said a family member was told an appointment would be in August when she sought care during an emergency visit.

On roads, Franklin said a road financed by a 2017 bond has not been constructed and that his neighbors were told they could use a private road associated with Tesla but that, after contacting Tesla, they learned that private-road access is not part of current plans. He told the court he believes constituents have “paid for” road work they cannot use and urged commissioners to review delays affecting Hornsby Bend residents. Franklin requested that the court examine the timeline; he estimated a multi‑year schedule for planning and construction and said he would follow up with documents he has shared with some commissioners.

Judge Andy Brown acknowledged the comments. No court action was taken on the issues raised; the remarks were entered as public comment.","A Hornsby Bend resident told the court the recently opened county clinic at Harold Green is fully booked and said a road promised under a 2017 bond has not been constructed; the remarks were made during early public comment and no formal action followed.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6384650,"Travis County details new supportive-services contracts for older adults and people with disabilities",689,1770000,2459000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122335-a6ea2a17682a91939b66dbf7485cad58&start=1770&end=2459","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122335-a6ea2a17682a91939b66dbf7485cad58/thumbnail_1770000.jpg","/articles/6384650/Travis-County/Texas/Travis-County-details-new-supportive-services-contracts-for-older-adults-and-people-with-disabilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384650-04b87c2f8f5669775f3abc2ebf05e00b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149863&Signature=Dqs5wwK-RcIi5JFjlQsc9dzZK6FK3ou~OtWe-yqA40nbfMggkSXlHVd6sDwYpdxfReKlBS3Df8waxvoJDqxLZ~BTmthRsPyDlucbEZy-CJ2tGhc-p~a8teqknW4FehdUFK4uVyuvYXzbw~w4nY76ttkBXL49Ux5~ixkDKlx2f72gXmGe3h6xq1qpgFXR6DIB55d3qJOlzaGT-~2BsvUZ2y9Hb8jguk~ndXnsivq79Szyojw9E~5XegItpwKc0SGv3xQZFcETaidAeXtbU9GaE082rQRGlnuf488DNq5wyyCmDtz-p~qlxMNGRCvbX~N~mZF78AX4MCoHoDIR472VJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Travis County Health and Human Services on Tuesday updated the Commissioners Court on a new portfolio of supportive-services contracts aimed at helping low-income older adults (55+) and people of any age with disabilities remain independent and engaged in the community.

The county’s division director for research and planning, Cori Darling, said the contracts are new for fiscal year 2025 and include an option for up to four renewals through fiscal year 2029. The contracts fund a range of services — guardianship and alternatives to guardianship, home-delivered and congregate meals, case management, respite for families, wellness and fitness programming, audiology services and assistive devices — delivered by local nonprofit partners.

Darling said the county organized social-service investments into nine issue areas and began a multi-year procurement cycle in 2023. Erin McManus, planner in research and planning, told the court that each contract has unique quarterly performance measures and that HHS also requires demographic and ZIP-code reporting so the county can see who is served and where. HHS will also collect “roll-up” measures that aggregate outcomes across contracts to measure impacts on independent living, connected care and community engagement.

Program leads from each contracted nonprofit described services and reporting commitments. The Arc of the Capital Area will administer guardianship and case-management services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and a juvenile justice–focused component serving youth ages 10–19; Meals on Wheels Central Texas will provide home-delivered meals five days a week and congregate meals at county community centers and connect clients to additional supports; Any Baby Can will deliver case management, group respite and assistive devices for children under 21 with special health care needs; Easterseals Central Texas will provide audiology services and an accessible fitness program; and Foundation Communities will offer affordable housing with wraparound supports for adults 55+ with disabilities.

Commissioners asked detailed questions about eligibility and equity. One commissioner asked how the county accounts for clients who are financially dependent on higher‑income family members — for example young adults with disabilities who live with parents whose incomes exceed the program eligibility threshold. McManus said eligibility nuances can be complex and that HHS works with contractors to align agency criteria with county criteria and other funding sources; she said staff would follow up with more detail.

Commissioners also pressed contractors on outreach to historically hard-to-serve neighborhoods east of I-35, asking whether boards and senior leadership reflect those communities and how performance measures show equitable reach. Contractors said they prioritize community-based service delivery, resident representation on boards, and partnerships with local groups; Meals on Wheels’ director of community advocacy, Richard Bondi, said staff would supply precise demographic percentages on clients served.

Darling said the solicitation and contracting process can take up to about a year and that two early‑childhood contracts presented at the December 17 court were included in the funding roll-up. She closed by noting the portfolio mixes long-standing partners and one new contractor and by inviting follow-up questions.

The presentation was informational; there was no court vote on the contracts during the session.","Health and Human Services presented new fiscal-year 2025 contracts for supportive services aimed at older adults and people with disabilities, describing program scopes, partner agencies, performance measures and data-collection plans; commissioners asked about eligibility and equity in outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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