14 • LegislativeTravis County (Travis County)

Approve declaration and resolution to establish the Felony Mental Health

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session (September 22, 2026) on 2026-09-22

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Approve declaration and resolution to establish the Felony Mental Health”

Andy Brown

County Judge

YES

“Sponsored and moved item”

Brigid Shea

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

George Morales III

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr.

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Ann Howard

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approve declaration and resolution to establish the Felony Mental Health Diversion Court as a Mental Health Program pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapters 121 and 125. (Judge Brown) PLANNING & BUDGET

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).