Margaret Gómez

elections

While voting is free, the decisions made on these ballots directly influence how your local tax dollars are spent on city services.

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.

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…

Interview Robyn Katz, Julie Oliver, Sonal Patel, Macie Sharpe, and Michelle Wittenburg.

Approve Item 1.

Approve Item 26.b.

Approve Items 5, 7, 9.a-b, 13, 14.a-e, 15, 16, 18.a-b, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24.a-b, 27, 29, 30, and 31.

Approve Item 2.

Approve Item 3.

Approve Item 4.

Approve the interview questions that were discussed.

Appoint Jason Denny to the Sobering Center Board of Directors.

Interview Steve Adler, Patrick Russel, Raquel Sanchez, and Evan Voight.

Accept an offer received for purchase of approximately 22 acres of land in connection with the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan located in Precinct Three as discussed in executive session.

Consent Motion Approval

Appoint Jason Denny to Sobering Center Board of Directors

Approve Release of Proposed FY27 Healthcare Changes for Education Purposes

Accept Offer for Land Acquisition for Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan

Each Commissioner not physically present delegates the authority to the County Judge to sign any documents, including orders related to items before the court today on their behalf.

Approve Consent Items 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9.a-b, 14, 15.a-h, 18, 19, 20, 21.a-b, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.a-b, 31, 32, 36, 37, and 39.

Approve Item 1.

Approve Items 34.a-b.

Delegate Signing Authority

Approve Consent Agenda

Approve Office Space Reallocation

Approve Proclamation Honoring Commissioner Margaret Gómez

Close the Public Hearing.

Approve Item 15.a.

Each Commissioner not physically present delegates the authority to the County Judge to sign any documents, including orders related to items before the court today on their behalf.

Approve Items 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15. b-d., 16, 17. a-i., 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27. a-b., 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38.

Open the Public Hearing.

Approve Item 2.

Approve Item 3.

Approve to set the Annual Open Enrollment dates of August 16–31, 2026.

Approve Item 4.

Approve Item 14.

Approve to move $1,417,804.13 from various completed projects to El Buen Samaritano Rental Assistance project in order to facilitate full expenditure of resources.

Approve Item 19.

Approve Item 25.

Rescind our vote on item 38 that was taken this morning.

Counter-Offer to Austin Energy for the sale of a total 24 parcels of utility easements, deemed necessary for installation of utility infrastructure proximate to Pearce Lane between SH 130 and FM 973 i

Approval of Proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month

Approval of Consent Agenda Items

Adopt the resolution exercising Travis County's power of eminent domain and authorizing the County Attorney to take the necessary legal action to acquire fee simple title to ± 1,165,150 SF (± 26.75 ac

Each Commissioner not physically present delegates the authority to the County Judge to sign any documents, including orders related to items before the court today on their behalf.

Approve Items 4, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15. a-h., 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. a-b., 23, 25, 27, and 28.

Open the Public Hearing.

Appoint Janet Bray to the Civil Service Commission for a term that will expire on December 31, 2027.

Approve the acquisition of approximately 980.07 acres of land as part of the County's Strategic Parkland 2023 Bond Project, located east of the City of Manor and south of U.S. Highway 290 East as disc

Open the Public Hearing.

Close the Public Hearing.

Approve Item 6.

Close the Public Hearing.