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The Travis County District Attorney’s office investigates and prosecutes the offense of “theft by check”. In general, this occurs when a worthless check is given for the exchange of money, property or a service. The District Attorney’s office prosecutes instances where the check(s) involved in the theft exceeds an aggregate total of $1500.


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Street Address

314 West 11th Street
Room 300
Austin, TX 78701
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Mailing Address

PO Box 1748
Austin, TX 78767

Phone

(512) 854-9415

Fax

(512) 854-9316

For general questions, email
TCAOINFO

For press inquiries, email
TCAOPress

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 3.5 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $9.12.

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