Press Conference Raising Travis County (childcare contracts)

Travis County Commissioners Court · May 5, 2026

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Announcement: Raising Travis County rollout and contract approvals

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A county official announced that November 2024 voters approved Proposition A (Raising Travis County) and said the county has moved to distribute funds. The court approved more than $17 million in funding commitments overall, including $12.75 million in contracts with 11 out-of-school-time providers to serve children ages 4 through high school graduation and funding to provide child care scholarships for 1,000 children and out-of-school programming for over 2,650 students.

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Travis County leaders announced the initial rollout of voter-approved "Raising Travis County" investments—including $12.75 million in after-school and summer contracts and a $730,000 Pflugerville ISD award—approved proclamations recognizing employees and Cinco de Mayo, appointed a managing director for county corporations, and held an executive-session briefing on Open Meetings Act requirements and joint collaboration on jail diversion.

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