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Travis County proposes $42.3 million disaster reserve, shows $0 emergency reserve after July floods
Summary
County staff presented the preliminary Fiscal Year 2026 budget and revenue estimate, including a one‑time $42.3 million disaster response reserve tied to a voter‑approval tax allowance and a $15 million annual emergency reserve that has been drawn down to zero after July flood costs.
The Travis County Commissioner's Court received the county's Fiscal Year 2026 preliminary budget on Aug. 13, with Planning & Budget staff presenting a revenue estimate and proposed reserves that reflect recent severe weather costs. The budget includes a $42,300,000 one‑time “disaster response” reserve tied to the property tax code allowance for a declared disaster and a recommended $15,000,000 ongoing emergency reserve. County staff said they moved $7,952,000 from current reserves this month and that the emergency reserve balance currently stands at zero after immediate flood response spending.
Jessica Rio, County Executive for Planning and Budget, explained that the preliminary budget is…
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