16 • LegislativeTravis County (Travis County)

Consider and take appropriate action regarding the Public Defender's Office

Presented in: Travis County Commissioners Court Voting Session (October 06, 2026) on 2026-10-06

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Consider and take appropriate action regarding the Public Defender's Office”

Andy Brown

County Judge

YES

“Adopted in Commissioners Court”

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

“Sponsored and moved item”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consider and take appropriate action regarding the Public Defender's Office Bylaws. (Commissioner Howard) PLANNING & BUDGET

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.