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Diversion Center Community Town Hall

Amy Stansbury — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:00:00 +0000

We need your help to shape the future of mental health services in our community. This month we’re hosting a Town Hall about Travis County’s Diversion Center.

Join Travis County Judge Andy Brown on Tuesday, July 25th & discuss how the program works, the types of people it will help, and how your ideas can shape our future steps. The town hall is at 700 Lavaca St. and starts at 6 p.m.

Nobody in our community deserves to get locked up because of a mental health condition, your feedback helps us ensure the diversion center is designed with our neighbors in mind. Together, we can help people dealing with mental health challenges and redirect them toward the necessary care and resources.

To help us plan accordingly, please RSVP by filling out this form.

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Travis County Judge Andy Brown’s Town Hall

Amy Stansbury — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Since the beginning of this year, we’ve faced familiar challenges and some old, some new, together. From winter storm Mara and the resulting clean-up to speaking out against potential new laws in the legislature attacking the county and our neighbors. We are standing side-by-side, but I need to hear more from you.

Please join me and other Travis County leaders for a Town Hall and discussion about the state of our community on Tuesday, April 25th at 6:00 pm at Veracruz All Natural on 2505 Webberville Road. County leaders will join me to share details about our justice and health initiatives.

I’d love your perspective, questions, comments, and concerns about how Travis County is doing. I hope to see you there. RSVP here.

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Mental Health & Our Criminal Justice System

Amy Stansbury — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:21:56 +0000

On, March 21st, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted to take the first steps toward creating a mental health diversion center right here in Travis County.

And what is a mental health diversion center? We discuss it all with Travis County Judge Andy Brown.

You can hear this episode on any of the following podcast services:

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Travis County Gun Violence Summit

Amy Stansbury — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Incidents of gun violence have been rising in our community and in communities across the country. We have the responsibility and the opportunity to come together and build an effective gun violence response and prevention ecosystem here in Travis County.

During this townhall policy makers will have an opportunity to hear directly from survivors of gun violence and impacted communities and will have an opportunity to report out to communities about their plans and strategies to address gun violence.

RSVP for the townhall in order to receive additional location info/details on how to attend.

Hosted by Travis County District Attorne José Garza, Travis County Judge Andy Brown, & Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter.

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What Does a Trillion Dollar COVID Relief Package Mean for Central Texas?

Amy Stansbury — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:00:00 +0000

Join Senator Eckhardt as she facilitates an hour-long panel discussion with government officials and leaders on economics, policy, and industry regarding the impact of the pandemic on our economy and what we should expect from a new COVID relief package.

Our panelists include:
Travis County Judge Andy Brown
Cody Cowan, Red River Cultural District
Jon Hockenyos, Economist & President of TXP
Bastrop Mayor Connie Schroeder

As always, we will do our best to allow time for questions and comments from the attendees.

Join us by Zoom or catch our livestream on Facebook!
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96273120074…
Zoom ID: 962 7312 0074

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