Our Mission
Building a Travis County where ALL people can thrive with dignity and respect
Our Vision
Travis County will be recognized as the best county in the US for all racial, ethnic, and economic groups. Getting there will require:
- Soliciting community engagement to better understand the needs and solutions of County residents
- Closing every divide, everywhere east and west
- Achieving measurable equity in investment, availability of services, and results
- Reducing crime & jail populations, supported by increased/effective mental & behavioral health services so that the community will be safer
- Delivering nationally recognized climate resilience, environmental stewardship, greenhouse gas reductions, and disaster preparedness programs
- Implementing an effective, continuously improving, innovative strategy that achieves its goals
Seven Strategic Goals
In order to achieve our mission and vision, we must:
- Promote economic well-being and racial, ethnic, and economic equity.
- Provide services that support people’s physical and mental health.
- Provide services that support the safety of people in the community.
- Achieve environmental sustainability and prepare for major climate disruption.
- Assure mobility that is timely, predictable, and safe.
- Be a trusted and well-run County.
- Protect and provide opportunities for those most vulnerable and underrepresented.
*Vision, Mission, and Goals were approved on March 28, 2023, in Commissioners Court Voting Session, Item #28
