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Travis County details rollout plan for voter‑approved childcare and out‑of‑school fund
Summary
Travis County staff briefed the joint subcommittee on March 3 on implementation of a voter‑approved 2.5¢ tax to fund childcare and out‑of‑school time services — roughly $75 million annually — including hiring, community engagement, short‑term contracts and a phased procurement timeline
Corey Darling, research and planning division director at Travis County Health and Human Services, updated the joint subcommittee on March 3 about the county’s transition plan to implement the voter‑approved child‑care and out‑of‑school time fund.
Voters in November 2024 approved a 2.5¢ tax‑rate increase estimated to generate about $75 million annually for childcare and out‑of‑school services; the ballot language directs the county to expand child‑care slots, increase access to nontraditional hours, strengthen provider capacity through training and business supports, and build business–government partnerships to match public funds.
Darling said the county is pursuing four concurrent lines of work in the transition plan:…
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