Commissioners Court
New Registration Process Available for Speaking at Commissioners Court
The online registration portal will be open from 8:00 pm two nights before the meeting until 8:00 am the day of the meeting.
About Travis County Commissioners Court
As a group, the commissioners and county judge are the chief policy-making and administrative branch of county government. Among their many functions, the court sets the tax rate, determines fees for many county services, and determines how the collected revenues will be distributed among different county departments to provide services to the community. You may contact the court at any time via email at [email protected].
Speak at a Commissioners Court Meeting
Court Dates
For regularly scheduled meetings, check the 2025 Commissioners Court Calendar.
Online Registration for In-Person and Remote Speakers
For regular Commissioners Court meetings, the online registration window will be open from 8:00 pm two nights before the meeting until 8:00 am the day of the meeting. When the registration window is open, information and links to the registration form will be available on our registration portal:
Register to Speak at Commissioners Court
For example, if the meeting is on Tuesday, the registration form will open at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and close at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
Special-called meetings may have a different registration window.
- Remote registration is not available after the online window closes.
- Remote participants will be connected using the phone number provided on the registration form.
- In-person attendees who register online will be called to speak when their item is reached on the agenda.
- Be prepared to be called when the item is being taken up. If speaking remotely via cell phone, please ensure you are in a location with good reception. If you are using a wireless connection, please note your call may drop depending on the service.
- Speaking time limits are determined at the discretion of the Commissioners Court.
In-Person Registration for In-Person Speakers, Same-Day Sign-up Only
For regular Commissioners Court meetings, the in-person registration window for all items will open at the beginning of the meeting.
You can register at registration table at the entrance of the Commissioners Courtroom.
The registration window for a specific item, public comment, or consent items will end when that item is called up by the Commissioners Court.
Please keep in mind:
- Same day registration is only available for in person participation.
- If you sign up to speak in person, please be present in the Courtroom when your agenda item is called up and the Commissioners Court call you for participation.
Court Location
Commissioners Courtroom
700 Lavaca Street, 1st Floor,
Austin, TX 78701 (map)
Live Stream
View the Travis County Clerk’s video-on-demand meeting portal which contains the agenda, supporting documents, minutes, and video for each Commissioners Court meeting.
Commissioners Court Scheduled Meetings
Stay informed about upcoming Commissioners Court meetings. View the 2025 meeting calendar for a complete schedule or access our agenda portal for interactive meeting details.
Past Meetings
View previous voting sessions' agenda, minutes, and video
Online Message Board
Courtroom Photos
View more photos on our Flickr page here
Contact
To communicate with Commissioners Court regarding Agenda Items or concerns with Travis County business, please email [email protected]. This email is not for submitting a public information/open records request.
2024 TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 12.7 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $34.51.
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