Commissioner, Precinct 3· 2021-2028
Ann Howard
Travis County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 41
- Total speaking time
- 3:44:40
- Avg per meeting
- 5:29
- Segments
- 2644
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Top issues during term (20)
elections
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Senate Bill 3 Flood Warning and Monitoring Compliance
Substantial potential costs for new flood warning infrastructure and warning systems.
FY 2027 County Budget Adoption
The recommended 8% budget scenario represents an increase of approximately $44 per year for the median Travis County homeowner.
Public Defender Office Permanent Board Bylaws
Operational governance for county indigent defense services.
Renaming East Metropolitan Park for Commissioner Ron Davis
Palm School Activation and Northeast District Planning
Not specified.
Proposed Manor Wastewater Treatment Plant & Wilbarger Creek Greenway
Condemnation would force Manor to find a costlier alternative site; no county expenditure was authorized.
Affordable Housing Availability and Federal Funding Cuts
Involves multi-million dollar housing portfolios and specialized board-designated funds.
Seismic 9.0 Dance Event Permitting
Permit fees and county staff monitoring costs.
Regional Wildfire Preparedness and Burn Ban Enforcement
Potential savings on emergency response costs if fire hazards are mitigated.
Old San Antonio Road and Puryear Road Detour
Project-related infrastructure costs managed by developers and TNR.
Capital Improvement Program Dashboard & Transparency
$1.1 billion program with $578 million allocated to date.
Employee Healthcare Costs and Benefit Changes
About $3.56 million more this year; nearly $31 million transferred over two years, reducing 2027 health fund reserves by roughly $1.6 million.
Strategic Housing Finance Corporation Board Appointments
None directly associated with the board appointment process.
Law Enforcement Technology and Axon Contract Consolidation
An 8-year contract totaling $97 million with escalating annual payments starting around $6.8 million.
Opioid Crisis and Harm Reduction
Opioid settlement abatement funds will be directed by the court to prevention and naloxone distribution efforts.
Apartment Maintenance Workforce Training and Property Conditions
Requires targeted investment in local workforce training initiatives.
Mental Health and Jail Diversion Programs
The COSSUP grant provides $1.6 million over three years, with potential supplemental support explored through Central Health.
Balcones Canyonlands Preserve Visitor Center Project
Total project cost of approximately $40 million, utilizing $14.8 million from BCP Fund reserves.
Public Defender Investigator Pay and Family Unity Pilot
Subject to ongoing county budget deliberations.
Decisions during term (1236)
Recorded while Howard was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent agenda (items 6, 7, 12-14, 17-20, 22-34, 36-39, 42-45, 48-50)
Item 47 — Resolution authorizing constable to sell tax-delinquent properties
Item 46 — District Clerk Records Management Plan (FY 2026-2027)
Item 9 — Mass Gathering Permit for PGA Tour Austin Championship
Item 41B — Renaming East Metropolitan Park for Ron Davis
Item 8A — Outdoor burning ban reinstated
Item 10 — Community Wildfire Protection Plan adopted
Item 52 — New Acceptable Use of Information Technology policy
Item 4 — Breast Cancer Awareness Month proclamation
Item 3 — TCSO Wellness Reset award proclamation
Item 5 — Travis County History Day proclamation
Item 24I — $3.56 million health fund claims transfer
Item 16 — Opioid public health crisis declaration extended
Item 21 — 2027 Legislative Agenda and Priorities adopted
Item 35 — EPI-USE appeal of SAP migration contract award denied
Item 58 — MoPac South response to CTRMA
Item 53 — Integral Care Board reappointment
TCDA 1 — Twin Creeks PID Compliance Escrow Agreement
Approve payment of claims by the County Treasurer.
Receive revenue and expenditure reports, and other statutorily required reports, for the month of August 2026 from the County Auditor’s Office. The reports are submitted electronically as allowed by local government code §114.023 (a) and…
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