Travis County awarded $1.6 million federal grant to combat overdose crisis
Travis County Judge Andy Brown announced a new resource for combating the opioid overdose crisis in the county – and reported new numbers that suggest current public health strategies are working. The county was awarded a $1.
Overdose deaths in Travis County are declining for the first time in 3 years
Data from the Travis County Medical Examiner’s office shows a 19% decrease in accidental drug deaths from January to July of this year compared to the same time in 2023.
Travis County Sees First Drop in Overdose Deaths in Three Years Amid Austin's Intensified Countermeasures
Travis County sees a drop in overdose deaths, with a decline in fentanyl fatalities, and an increased presence of Narcan.
Travis County gets $1.6M to combat overdose deaths tied to county jail
After finding that a disproportionate number of people leaving Travis County's jail are overdosing and dying within months of being released from custody, the county is focusing harm reduction and treatment efforts on that population.
Fentanyl deaths in Sacramento County decline sharply. Here’s what is helping, officials say
A DEA analysis found that counterfeit pills have .02 to 5.1 milligrams of fentanyl per tablet; 42% of pills tested for fentanyl contained at least 2 milligrams of fentanyl, accord
Fentanyl deaths dropping in Travis County as more money for inmate treatment arrives
A new $1.6 million federal grant will expand drug treatment and peer support for inmates at the Travis County Jail.
Travis County District Attorney’s Office unveils remembrance space mosaic to honor sex assault survivors
The Travis County District Attorney's Office unveiled a remembrance space honoring the courage of sexual assault survivors on ...
Travis County DA unveils mosaic honoring 14 women who sued over mishandled assault cases
Tuesday the Travis County District Attorney's Office unveiled a special mosaic to honor the 14 women who sued the city of ...
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New Austin police chief, Travis County DA trying to work together
The Travis County District Attorney and Austin police officers have had a tense relationship in recent years. However, the ...
'Family is trying to get some answers' | Advocates rally over Travis County jail concerns
The Austin Sanctuary Network, a nonprofit advocacy group, said a family approached in September worried about their loved one ...
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Early voting has started for the runoff elections in Travis County
Voters in Austin City Council District 7 will choose their next representative at City Hall. Austinites will also decide an ...
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Travis County judges, officials get $500K in security funds as DA José Garza faces battles
Two local judges – one shot in her driveway in a 2015 assassination attempt and another who presided over the globally ...
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RHOC’s Gina Kirschenheiter and Travis Mullen Launch New Real Estate Team: ‘We’re the Full Package’ (Exclusive)
The Real Housewives of Orange County’ star Gina Kirschenheiter and her longtime boyfriend, Travis Mullen, shared big news ...