Public Defender Investigator Pay and Family Unity Pilot
Travis County
Summary
A resident urged the Commissioners Court to fully fund the public defender's office and the family unity pilot program during public communication.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Subject to ongoing county budget deliberations.
Low-income defendants and families facing separation.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Commissioners Court - Sep 9, 2026
A resident urged the Commissioners Court to fully fund the public defender's office and the family unity pilot program during public communication.
Commissioners Court - Aug 12, 2026
Numerous advocates and public defenders urged the court to fund the Family Unity pilot project for immigrant legal defense and to raise public defender investigator pay grades from C-11 to C-14.
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