UAP Appointments
The individual Commissioner Court members make appointments to numerous boards and commissions. A list of these appointments can be found on the Board & Committee Appointments page. There are 12 additional board and commission appointments that are made by the full Commissioners Court. The Intergovernmental Relations Office manages the process for these appointments following the procedures laid out in the Uniform Appointment Policy. Collectively, these twelve agency appointments are referred to as UAP Appointments.
More information about each agency can be found by clicking on the name in the list below.
- Animal Advisory Commission
- Austin & Travis County Sobering Center
- CAMPO - Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Capital Metro
- Central Health
- CTRMA - Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
- Housing Authority of Travis County
- Integral Care
- Strategic Housing Finance Corporation
- TCSO Employees Civil Service Commission
- Travis Central Appraisal District
- Travis County Child Protective Services
When available, current appointment opportunities can be found below.
Appointments to the Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Office Employees
Application Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026
The Travis County Commissioners Court is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve on the three-member Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Office Employees (The Commission), which serves the employees of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. One member of the Commission is appointed by the Travis County Commissioners Court, one by the Travis County Sheriff, and a third by the Travis County District Attorney. The Court is seeking to fill their one appointed position on the Board.
The Travis County Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Office Employees was created to promote a quality office by establishing and enforcing rules and regulations that pertain to employee selection, advancement, benefits, rights and working conditions consistent with the Sheriff’s Office needs and circumstances.
SKILLS DESIRED
The Travis County Commissioners Court seeks board members with knowledge, experience, or specialization in one or more of these areas:
- Employment Law
- Grievance Procedures
- Mediation
- Local/State Government
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Law Enforcement
- Policy Development
- Administrative Hearing Procedures
Additionally, The Travis County Commissioners Court seeks the following qualifications in applicants:
- Commitment to the mission and goals of the Commission
- Knowledge of open records and/or open meeting rules and processes, as well as administrative hearing procedures
- Insight into the functioning of County and City governments in regard to policy development
- Acquainted with the interface between law enforcement and employment issues
Applicants must be at least 25 years of age and have resided in Travis County for at least three years immediately preceding the date on which their term will begin.
Appointment to the Sobering Center Board of Directors
Application Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025
The Travis County Commissioners Court is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve on the nine-member Board of Directors (The Board) of the Sobering Center, which serves Austin and Travis County. Four members of the Board are appointed by the Travis County Commissioners Court, four by the Austin City Council, and a consensus candidate is jointly appointed by both.
The Sobering Center is a physically safe place for acutely intoxicated persons to be cared for while they sober. It is meant to provide publicly intoxicated persons an alternative option to incarceration and the emergency room. The Sobering Center serves adults over the age of 18, and anyone on any substance (except PCP) is eligible for admission. However, only law enforcement and emergency medical are able to transport intoxicated persons to the Center. More information can be found at https://soberingcenter.org
SKILLS DESIRED
The Travis County Commissioners Court seeks board members with knowledge, experience, or specialization in one or more of these areas:
- Social Work
- Behavioral Health
- Community Advocacy
- Grant Management
- Chemical Dependency and Addiction
- Public Health
- Business and Tax
- Philanthropy and Fundraising
Additionally, The Travis County Commissioners Court seeks the following qualifications in applicants:
- Commitment to the mission and goals of a sobriety center
- Knowledge of open records and/or open meeting rules and processes, as well as non-profit board governance experience
- Insight into the functioning of County and City governments in regard to reporting, budgeting, and protocols
- Acquainted with the interface between substance use issues and the criminal justice system
Applicants must be a resident of Travis County.
The deadline for applications is Friday, December 19, 2025 by 5:00 pm. Applications received after the deadline will not be eligible for consideration.
