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Counsel at First Appearance (CAFA) Magistration Test Shifts

The City of Austin will conduct Counsel at First Appearance (CAFA) magistration test shifts in December from 2pm – 11pm on the following dates: 12/1, 12/7, 12/8, 12/14, 12/15, 12/21, 12/22, 12/28 & 12/29.

Travis County will conduct Counsel at First Appearance (CAFA) magistration test shifts in December from 2pm – 11pm on the following dates: 12/5, 12/6, 12/12, 12/13, 12/19, 12/20, 12/26 & 12/27.

The proceedings may be viewed in person in the Auxiliary Courtroom, Room #1.200 on the 1st floor of the Blackwell-Thurman CJC – 509 W. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701

 

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Address

Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center

509 West 11th St
Austin, TX 78701 (Map)

Phone

(512) 854-9244

A complete directory of all court and department locations are posted in each elevator and within the main hallway and the Information Booth in the lobby.

The Courthouse Security Section’s mission and goal is to ensure that all who enter any courthouse are free of weapons, contraband or any item deemed a security threat. Those persons refusing to participate in the screening process will be denied access to the building. Confiscated items will not be returned!

View a list of items that you are not allowed to bring into the courthouse

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.