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Travis Countyis located inCentral Texas.As of the2020 census,the population was 1,290,188. It is thefifth-most populous countyinTexas.Itscounty seatand most populous city isAustin,[1]the state's capital. The county was established in 1840 and is named in honor ofWilliam Barret Travis,the commander of theRepublic of Texasforces at theBattle of the Alamo.Travis County is part of the Austin–Round Rock–GeorgetownMetropolitan Statistical Area.It is located along theBalcones Fault,the boundary between theEdwards Plateauto the west and theBlackland Prairieto the east.

Travis County
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Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse in Austin
Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthousein Austin
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Coordinates:30°20′N97°47′W/ 30.33°N 97.78°W/30.33; -97.78
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Founded1840(1840)
Named forWilliam B. Travis
SeatAustin
Largest cityAustin
Area
• Total
1,023 sq mi (2,650 km2)
• Land990 sq mi (2,600 km2)
• Water33 sq mi (90 km2) 3.2%
Population
(2020)
• Total
1,290,188
• Estimate
(2023)
1,334,961Increase
• Density1,303.2/sq mi (503.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6(Central)
• Summer (DST)UTC−5(CDT)
Congressional districts10th,17th,21st,35th,37th
Websitetraviscountytx.govEdit this at Wikidata

History

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Indigenous and Spanish periods

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Further information:Spanish Texas

Evidence of habitation of theBalcones Escarpmentregion of Texas can be traced to at least 11,000 years ago. Two of the oldestPaleolithicarcheological sites in Texas, theLevi Rock ShelterandSmith Rock Shelter,are in southwest and southeast Travis County, respectively.[2]Several hundred years beforeEuropeansettlers arrived, a variety ofnomadicNative American tribesinhabited the area. Theseindigenous peoplesfished and hunted along the creeks, including present-dayBarton Springs,[3]which proved to be a reliable campsite.[4]At the time of the first permanent settlement of the area, theTonkawatribe was the most common, with theComanchesandLipan Apachesalso frequenting the area.[5]

The region (along with all of modern Texas) was claimed by theSpanish Empirein the 1600s, but at the time no attempt was made to settle the area (or even to explore it fully).[6]In 1691Domingo Terán de los Ríosmade an inspection tour through East Texas that likely took him through Travis Country. The first European settlers in the area were a group of Spanishfriarswho arrived from East Texas in July 1730. They established three temporarymissions,La Purísima Concepción,San Francisco de los Neches,andSan José de los Nazonis,on a site by theColorado RivernearBarton Springs.The friars found conditions undesirable and relocated to theSan Antonio Riverwithin a year of their arrival.[7]

Mexican period

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Further information:Mexican Texas

In 1821Mexicowon its independence from Spain, and the new government enactedlaws encouraging coloniststo settle the Texas frontier by granting them land and reduced taxation. Over the next decade, thousands of foreign immigrants (primarily from the United States) moved into Texas; in particular, AmericanempresarioStephen F. Austinestablished one of his colonies near what is nowBastrop, Texas(in future Travis County) in 1827.[8]Josiah and Mathias Wilbarger, Reuben Hornsby, Jacob M. Harrell, and John F. Webber were early settlers who moved into the area in the early 1830s.

Republican period

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Further information:Republic of Texas

In 1836 Texasdeclaredandwonits independence from Mexico, forming a new Republic of Texas. After Texas Vice PresidentMirabeau B. Lamarvisitedcentral Texasduring abuffalo-hunting expedition between 1837 and 1838, he proposed that the republic's capital (then located inHouston) be relocated to a site on the north bank of theColorado River.In 1839 the site was officially chosen as the republic's new capital and given the nameWaterloo;shortly thereafter the city's name was changed toAustinin honor ofStephen F. Austin.[9]A new county was also established the following year, of which Austin would be the seat; the county was namedTravis County,afterWilliam B. Travis.Though the Republic's capital moved briefly back to Houston during the events surrounding theTexas Archive War,by 1845 Austin was again the capital, and it became the capital of the new State of Texas when Texas wasannexedby the United States later that year.

Civil War and beyond

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Further information:History of Austin, Texas

In 1861 Travis County was one of the few Texas counties to vote againstsecessionfrom the Union. Since the majority of the state did favor secession, Travis County then became a part of theConfederacyfor the duration of theCivil War.After the Confederacy's defeat, Texas was fully readmitted to the Union in 1870.

From the end of the Civil War to the early twenty-first century, Travis County has experienced steady, rapid population growth (averaging more than a 36% increase every decade from 1870 to 2010), driven largely by the growth of Austin and its suburbs; it is now the fifth most populous county in Texas, afterHarris(Houston),Dallas,Tarrant(Fort Worth) andBexar(San Antonio) counties.

Geography

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Travis County Justice Complex

According to theU.S. Census Bureau,the county has a total area of 1,023 square miles (2,650 km2), of which 990 square miles (2,600 km2) is land and 33 square miles (85 km2) (3.2% of the territory) is water.[10]Travis County is located in the southern part ofcentral Texas,betweenSan AntonioandDallas–Fort Worth.The county'sgeographical centerlies two miles northwest of downtown Austin at 30°18' north latitude and 97°45' west longitude.[11]

Travis County straddles theBalcones Fault,the boundary between theEdwards Plateauto the west and the Texas Coastal Plain to the east. The western part of the county is characterized by thekarst topographyof theTexas Hill Country,while the eastern part exhibits the fertile plains and farmlands of theBlackland Prairie.TheColorado Rivermeanders through the county from west to east, forming a series of man-made lakes (Lake Travis,Lake Austin,andLady Bird Lake).

Springs

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Main article:Springs of Travis County, Texas

Thelimestonekarst geology of the western and southwestern parts of Travis County gives rise to numerouscavernsandsprings,some of which have provided shelter and water for humans in the region for thousands of years. Notable springs in the county includeBarton Springs,Deep EddyandHamilton Pool.

Major highways

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Travis County is crossed byInterstate Highway 35,US Highways183and290,andTexas Highway 71.IH-35 leads northward toWacoandDallas–Fort Worthand southward toSan Antonio.US-183 leads northward throughCedar ParktoLampasasand southward toLockhart.US-290 leads westward toFredericksburgand eastward toHouston.TX-71 leads westward toMarble Fallsand eastward toBastrop.

Other major highways within the county includeTexas Highway Loop 1(the "Mopac Expressway" ), which runs from north to south through the center of the county, andTexas Highway 45,which forms parts of an incompletehighway looparound Austin.Texas Highway 130(constructed as an alternative to IH-35 for long-distance traffic wishing to avoid Austin and San Antonio) also runs from north to south through the sparsely populated eastern part of the county.

Railroads

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Amtrak'sAustin stationis located in downtownAustinand is served by theTexas Eaglewhich runs daily betweenChicagoandSan Antonio,continuing on toLos Angelesseveral times a week.

Travis County is served by theUnion PacificRailroad and theAustin Western Railroad.

Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18503,138—
18608,080157.5%
187013,15362.8%
188027,028105.5%
189036,32234.4%
190047,38630.5%
191055,62017.4%
192057,6163.6%
193077,77735.0%
1940111,05342.8%
1950160,98045.0%
1960212,13631.8%
1970295,51639.3%
1980419,57342.0%
1990576,40737.4%
2000812,28040.9%
20101,024,26626.1%
20201,290,21826.0%
2023 (est.)1,334,961[12]3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
1850–2010[14]2010–2020[15][16]
Travis County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1990[17] Pop 2000[18] Pop 2010[19] Pop 2020[20] % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
Whitealone (NH) 375,279 457,817 517,644 612,824 65.11% 56.36% 50.54% 47.50%
Black or African Americanalone (NH) 60,998 73,242 82,805 96,270 10.58% 9.02% 8.08% 7.46%
Native AmericanorAlaska Nativealone (NH) 1,562 2,261 2,611 2,762 0.27% 0.28% 0.25% 0.21%
Asianalone (NH) 15,883 35,842 58,404 99,660 2.76% 4.41% 5.70% 7.72%
Pacific Islanderalone (NH) N/A 390 540 774 N/A 0.05% 0.05% 0.06%
Other racealone (NH) 996 1,429 1,813 6,513 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.50%
Mixed race or Multiracial(NH) N/A 12,251 17,683 50,275 N/A 1.51% 1.73% 3.90%
Hispanic or Latino(any race) 121,689 229,048 342,766 421,110 21.11% 28.20% 33.46% 32.64%
Total 576,407 812,280 1,024,266 1,290,188 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Ethnic origins in Travis County

According to thecensusof 2010, there were 1,024,266 people, 320,766 households, and 183,798 families residing in the county. Thepopulation densitywas 1,034 persons per square mile (399 persons/km2). There were 335,881 housing units at an average density of 340 units per square mile (130 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 68.21% White, 9.26% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 4.47% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 14.56% other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. 28.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. English is the sole language spoken at home by 71.42% of the population age 5 or over, while 22.35% speakSpanish,and aChinese language(includingMandarin,Taiwanese,andCantonese) is spoken by 1.05%. As of the 2010 census, there were about 11.1same-sex couplesper 1,000 households in the county.[21]

According to thecensusof 2000, there were 812,280 people, of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.60% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.70% were non-families. 30.10% of all households were composed of individuals, and 4.40% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.15. 12.0% were ofGerman,7.7%English,6.6%Irishand 5.5%Americanancestry according toCensus 2000[22]

The population's age distribution was 23.80% under the age of 18, 14.70% from 18 to 24, 36.50% from 25 to 44, 18.20% from 45 to 64, and 6.70% age 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.50 males.

Government and Politics

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Ned Granger Administration Building in Austin

Like other Texas counties, Travis County is governed by aCommissioners' Courtcomposed of thecounty judgeand four county commissioners. The court levies county taxes and sets the budgets for county officials and agencies. The judge and commissioners are elected for four-year terms (the judge at-large, and the commissioners from geographic precincts). The other major county-wide official is thecounty clerk,who maintains the county's records, administerselections,and oversees legal documentation (such as propertydeeds,marriage licensesandassumed name certificates). The clerk is also elected at-large for a four-year term.

TheHeman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouseis located indowntown Austin.The county courthouse holds civil and criminaltrial courtsand other functions of county government. As of 2017,the county'sprobate courtsare in the process of being moved from the county courthouse into Austin's1936 United States Courthouse,which was acquired by the county in 2016.[23]

Corrections

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The Travis County Jail and the Travis County Criminal Justice Center are located in Downtown Austin.[24][25]The Travis County Correctional Complex is located in an unincorporated area in Travis County, next toAustin-Bergstrom International Airport.[26]

TheTexas Department of Criminal Justiceoperates the Travis County State Jail, a state jail for men, in easternAustin.[27]

Politics

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Travis County is one of the most consistently Democratic counties in Texas, having voted for the Democratic presidential nominee all but five times since 1932. The only exceptions have been the Republican landslide years of 1952, 1956, 1972 and 1984, whenDwight Eisenhower,Richard NixonandRonald Reaganeach won over 400 electoral votes, and 2000, when the Republican nominee was incumbent Texas GovernorGeorge W. Bush.In 2005 Travis County was the only county in Texas to vote against theProposition 2state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, with slightly under 60% of voters being against it.[28]In 2020, Travis County backed DemocratJoe Bidenwith nearly 72% of the vote, his strongest showing in the state and the best showing for any presidential candidate in the county since 1948. WhileKamala Harrisin 2024 lost some ground since2020,her performance of 68% made Travis County the most Democratic of all Texas counties in that election. This was partly due to the Republican shift in all majority-Hispanic counties in south and west Texas, many of which held this record in the past.[29]

The county's Democratic bent is not limited to the presidential level, as all of the county-level officials are Democrats.[30]In addition, the majority of the county is represented by Democrats in theUS Congress,Texas Senate,andTexas House.

United States Congress

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Representatives Name[31] Party First elected Area(s) of Travis County represented
District 10 Michael McCaul Republican 2004 10th Avery Ranch,Elgin,Lago Vista,Lakeway,Pflugerville,West Lake Hills
District 17 Pete Sessions Republican 2020 3rd* Pflugerville
District 21 Chip Roy Republican 2018 4th Barton Creek, Oak Hill
District 35 Greg Casar Democratic 2022 2nd EastAustin,Del Valle,Manor,
District 37 Lloyd Doggett Democratic 1994 15th WestAustin,Rollingwood,Sunset Valley,West Lake Hills

*Pete Sessions previously represented the Dallas-based32nd District.He was defeated byColin Allredin the2018 midterm elections.In 2020, he won the Central-Texas-based 17th District seat to replace outgoing CongressmanBill Flores.

Texas Senate

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State Senators serve four year terms with no term limits.

Representatives Name[31] Party First elected Area(s) of Travis County represented
District 14 Sarah Eckhardt Democratic 2020 Austin,Elgin,Manor,Pflugerville,RollingwoodWest Lake Hills
District 21 Judith Zaffirini Democratic 1987 EastAustin,Del Valle
District 25 Donna Campbell Republican 2013 Bee Cave,Lago Vista,Lakeway

Texas House of Representatives

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State Representatives serve two year terms with no term limits.

Representatives Name[31] Party First elected Area(s) of Travis County represented
District 19 Ellen Troxclair Republican 2022 Lago Vista
District 46 Sheryl Cole Democratic 2018 EastAustin,Elgin,Huston-Tillotson University,Manor
District 47 Vikki Goodwin Democratic 2018 WestAustin,Bee Cave,Lakeway
District 48 Donna Howard Democratic 2006 WestAustin,SouthAustin,Rollingwood,West Lake Hills
District 49 Gina Hinojosa Democratic 2016 CentralAustin,The University of Texas
District 50 James Talarico Democratic 2018 NortheastAustin,Pflugerville
District 51 Lulu Flores Democratic 2022 SoutheastAustin,Del Valle,St Edwards University

3rd Court of Appeals

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In addition to Travis, the 3rd Court of Appeals hears cases from 23 other counties across Central Texas:Bastrop,Bell,Blanco,Burnet,Caldwell,Coke,Comal,Concho,Fayette,Hays,Irion,Lampasas,Lee,Llano,McColluch,Milam,Mills,Runnels,San Saba,Schleicher,Sterling,Tom Green,andWilliamson.

All 24 counties in the district vote for justices. Justices serve six year terms in at-large seats with no term limits, besides a mandatory retirement age of 75 years old.[32]

Following the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats flipped the majority on the 3rd Court of Appeals.

Since 2022, all elected 3rd Court of Appeals judges are members of theDemocratic Party.[33]

Place Name[31] Last Election Elected Term Up
1 Darlene Byrne (Chief Justice) 52.2% D 2020 2026
2 Maggie Ellis 50.9% D 2024 2030
3 Chari L. Kelly Uncontested 2018 2030
4 Rosa Lopez Theofanis 52.6% D 2022 2028
5 Karin Crump Uncontested 2024 2030
6 Gisela D. Triana Uncontested 2018 2030

State District Courts

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Judges serve a 4-year term, with noterm limits.

As of January 2025, all elected Travis County State District Court judges are members of theDemocratic Party.

District Name[31] Area of Focus Term Elected Term Up
53rd Maria Cantú Hexsel Civil & Family 2nd 2020 2028
98th Sandra Avila Ramirez Civil & Family 1st 2024 2028
126th Aurora Martinez Jones Civil & Family 2nd 2020 2028
147th Cliff Brown Criminal 4th 2010 2026
167th Dayna Blazey Criminal 2nd 2020 2028
200th Jessica Mangrum Civil & Family 2nd 2020 2028
201st Amy Clark Meachum Civil & Family 4th 2010 2026
250th Karin Crump Civil & Family 3rd 2014 2026
261st Daniella DeSeta Lyttle Civil & Family 1st 2022 2026
299th Karen Sage Criminal 4th 2010 2026
331st Chantal Eldridge Criminal 2nd 2018 2026
345th Jan Soifer Civil & Family 3rd 2016 2028
353rd Sherine Thomas Civil & Family 1st 2024 2028
390th Julie Kocurek Criminal 7th 1999 2028
403rd Brandy Mueller Criminal 1st 2022 2026
419th Catherine Mauzy Civil & Family 2nd 2018 2026
427th Tamara Needles Criminal 3rd 2016 2028
450th Brad Urrutia Criminal 2nd 2016 2028
455th Laurie Eiserloh Civil & Family 1st 2022 2026
459th Maya Guerra Gamble Civil & Family 2nd 2018 2026
460th Selena Alvarenga Criminal 2nd 2020 2028

United States presidential election results for Travis County, Texas[34]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 170,787 29.25% 398,981 68.32% 14,207 2.43%
2020 161,337 26.43% 435,860 71.41% 13,152 2.15%
2016 127,209 27.14% 308,260 65.77% 33,251 7.09%
2012 140,152 36.21% 232,788 60.14% 14,117 3.65%
2008 136,981 34.25% 254,017 63.52% 8,890 2.22%
2004 147,885 42.00% 197,235 56.01% 6,993 1.99%
2000 141,235 46.88% 125,526 41.67% 34,502 11.45%
1996 98,454 39.97% 128,970 52.36% 18,877 7.66%
1992 88,105 31.89% 130,546 47.26% 57,584 20.85%
1988 105,915 44.86% 127,783 54.13% 2,386 1.01%
1984 124,944 56.84% 94,124 42.82% 745 0.34%
1980 73,151 45.69% 75,028 46.87% 11,914 7.44%
1976 71,031 46.67% 78,585 51.63% 2,597 1.71%
1972 70,561 56.30% 54,157 43.21% 611 0.49%
1968 34,309 41.58% 39,667 48.07% 8,544 10.35%
1964 19,838 31.02% 44,058 68.89% 62 0.10%
1960 22,107 44.87% 27,022 54.85% 135 0.27%
1956 23,551 53.98% 19,982 45.80% 98 0.22%
1952 20,850 52.06% 19,155 47.83% 46 0.11%
1948 5,994 22.03% 19,598 72.03% 1,615 5.94%
1944 2,324 12.09% 14,384 74.80% 2,522 13.11%
1940 3,128 15.26% 17,300 84.38% 75 0.37%
1936 1,154 8.60% 12,092 90.07% 179 1.33%
1932 1,532 11.45% 11,718 87.60% 126 0.94%
1928 4,847 51.83% 4,487 47.98% 17 0.18%
1924 1,909 19.43% 7,573 77.06% 345 3.51%
1920 1,204 20.39% 3,541 59.97% 1,160 19.64%
1916 690 15.47% 3,682 82.54% 89 2.00%
1912 468 12.04% 2,741 70.54% 677 17.42%

County government

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As of January 2025, all county elected officials are members of theDemocratic Party.

District Position[31] Name[31] Term Elected Term Up
At-Large County Judge Andy Brown 2nd 2020 2026
Precinct 1 Commissioner Jeff Travillion 3rd 2016 2028
Precinct 2 Commissioner Brigid Shea 3rd 2016 2026
Precinct 3 Commissioner Ann Howard 2nd 2020 2028
Precinct 4 Commissioner Margaret Gómez 8th 1994 2026
At-Large District Attorney José Garza 2nd 2020 2028
At-Large County Attorney Delia Garza 2nd 2020 2028
At-Large District Clerk Velva Price 3rd 2014[35] 2026
At-Large County Clerk Dyana Limon-Mercado 1st 2022 2026
At-Large Treasurer Dolores Ortega Carter 10th 1986 2026
At-Large Sheriff Sally Hernandez 3rd 2016 2030
At-Large Tax Assessor-Collector Celia Israel 1st 2024 2028
Precinct 1 Constable Tonya Nixon 2nd 2020 2028
Precinct 2 Constable Adan Ballesteros 5th 2008 2028
Precinct 3 Constable Stacy Suits 3rd 2016 2028
Precinct 4 Constable George Morales III 3rd 2016 2028
Precinct 5 Constable Carlos B. Lopez 4th 2012 2028
Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Yvonne Michelle Williams[36] 4th 2010 2026
Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Randall Slagle 3rd 2014 2026
Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Sylvia Holmes 2nd 2018 2026
Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Raúl Arturo Gonzalez 5th 2006 2026
Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace Tanisa Jeffers 1st 2024 2026
At-Large County Court At Law #1 Todd Wong 3rd 2014 2026
At-Large County Court At Law #2 Eric Sheppard 3rd 2014 2026
At-Large County Court At Law #3 Bianca Garcia 1st 2022 2026
At-Large County Court At Law #4 Dimple Malhotra 2nd 2019* 2026
At-Large County Court At Law #5 Mary Ann Espiritu 1st 2022 2026
At-Large County Court At Law #6 Denise Hernandez 1st 2022 2026
At-Large County Court At Law #7 Elisabeth A. Earle 6th 2002 2026
At-Large County Court At Law #8 Carlos H. Barrera 5th 2008 2028
At-Large County Court At Law #9 Kim Williams 3rd 2016 2028
At-Large Probate Court** Guy Herman 1st 2023* 2026
At-Large Probate Court** Nicholas Chu 2nd 2023* 2028
At-Large Central Appraisal District, Place 1*** Jett Hanna 1st 2024 2028
At-Large Central Appraisal District, Place 2*** Daniel Wang 1st 2024 2028
At-Large Central Appraisal District, Place 3*** Dick Lavine 1st 2024 2028

*won a special election to complete an unexpired term

**court created in 2023

***office created in 2023, vacancies filled in special elections in May 2024

Austin Community College,Board of Trustees

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The board governing theAustin Community College district,which Travis County is a part of alongsideHays,Caldwell,andBlancocounties, as well as portions ofWilliamson,Bastrop,Guadalupe,Lee,andFayettecounties. Members are elected in nonpartisan elections and serve six year terms.

Place Name[31] Term Elected Term Up
1 Dana Walker 1st 2020* 2026
2 Gigi Edwards Bryant 2nd 2014 2026
3 Nan McRaven 4th 2002 2026
4 Sean Hassan 2nd 2016 2028
5 Manny Gonzalez 2nd 2022 2028
6 Steve Jackobs 1st 2022 2028
7 Sherri Taylor 1st 2024 2030
8 Stephanie Gharakhanian 2nd 2018 2030
9 Julie Ann Nitsch 2nd 2016* 2030

*won a special election to complete an unexpired term

Economy

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A county complex at 1010 Lavaca Street

As of 2017, Travis County had amedian household incomeof $68,350 per year, and aper capita incomeof $38,820 per year. 13.9% of the population lived below thepoverty level.[15]The county's largest employers are governments (the State of Texas, the US Federal Government, Travis County and the City of Austin) and public education bodies. Other major employers are concentrated in industries relating tosemiconductors,software engineeringandhealthcare.[37]

Education

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K-12 education

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Travis County is served by a number of public school districts; the largest isAustin Independent School District,serving most of Austin. Other districts wholly or mainly located in Travis County includeEanes ISD,Lake Travis ISD,Lago Vista ISD,Leander ISD,Del Valle ISD,Manor ISD,andPflugerville ISD.Parts ofElgin ISD,Coupland ISD,Hutto ISD,Round Rock ISD,Marble Falls ISD,Johnson City ISD,Dripping Springs ISDandHays Consolidated ISDalso cross into Travis County.[38]

State-operated schools include:

Texas Blind, Deaf, and Orphan Schoolwas formerly in operation for black students pre-desegregation.

Colleges and universities

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The largest university in Travis County is theUniversity of Texas at Austin.Other universities includeSt. Edward's University,Huston–Tillotson University,andConcordia University Texas.

Under Texas lawAustin Community College District(ACC) is the designatedcommunity collegefor most of the county. However, areas in Marble Falls ISD are zoned toCentral Texas College District.[39]

Healthcare

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Central Health,ahospital district,was established in 2004.[40]Brackenridge Hospitalwas originally built as the City-County Hospital in 1884 but Travis County ended its share of the ownership in 1907.[41]In 2017 Brackenridge was replaced by theDell Seton Medical Center.[42]

Communities

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Cities (multiple counties)

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Cities

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Villages

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost towns

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Austin neighborhoods

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See also

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References

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