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Travis County launches voter-backed Raising Travis County fund, announces $6.5M in immediate contracts and $9M annual out-of-school-time procurement
Summary
At the first quarterly Raising Travis County town hall, county officials outlined how the voter-approved $75 million annual fund will expand childcare and out-of-school-time services, announced $6.5 million in contracts pending court approval, a $9 million annual RFS for after-school slots and other near-term investments.
Travis County officials used the county’s first quarterly Raising Travis County town hall to outline how the voter-approved $75,000,000 annual fund will be used to expand affordable child care, stabilize the provider workforce and increase out‑of‑school‑time slots across the county.
“Raising Travis County is our community’s commitment to our children,” Travis County Judge Andy Brown said, summarizing the program’s goal of expanding access and strengthening providers. County staff said the program will support infants through school-age youth and aims to reach families who work nontraditional hours.
Strategic adviser Leah Marnier announced contracts representing $6,500,000 in new commitments that the county will send to Commissioners Court for approval. She said the team will release a request for services (RFS) next…
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