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Travis County Criminal Magistrates preside over Magistration of criminal matters, which is the first appearance of a defendant in a criminal case. The Magistrates’ duties include but are not limited to reading arrestees their rights, setting bond amounts and conditions, and considering personal bonds.  Additionally, Magistrates listen to defense counsel and prosecutors’ arguments concerning bond amounts and possible release from jail.

The Honorable Craig Moore

The Honorable Jana Ortega

Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center

blackwell thurman center

Location

509 W 11th St, 1st Floor
Austin, TX 78701
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Mailing Address

Auxiliary Criminal Court/CAFA
P.O. Box 1748
Austin, TX 78767

Court Support Manager:

Robyn Arnecke 

 

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.