Open Board Appointments

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 13 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 thirteen 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 Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board
• 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
• Central Appraisal District
• Travis County Child Protective Services

When available, current appointment opportunities can be found below.

Appointments to the Strategic Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors

Application Deadline: Friday, November 12, 2021

• Application/Information Packet (PDF)
• Application/Information Packet (Word)

The Travis County Commissioners Court seeks residents interested in working creatively in public and affordable housing. The Court is currently seeking to fill vacancies on the Strategic Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), including two newly added positions designated for former or current tenant representatives.

Applicants should be interested in working with experienced board members to shape the future of key county assets.  As the community grapples with housing needs, the Court seeks to build a team of appointees to work proactively on policy, staff development and innovative business processes that will strengthen the board to provide leadership in this important arena.

The Strategic Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) was incorporated in 2004 as a nonprofit corporation and a public instrumentality of Travis County, Texas, for the public purpose of providing financing for projects and initiatives within Travis County to maximize affordability and housing options that provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for persons of low and moderate income. The SHFC works with private developers and public entities to research and create opportunities to create new affordable housing; the issuance of bonds and utilization of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits finance its housing acquisitions and new developments.

SKILLS DESIRED

The Travis County Commissioners Court is seeking qualified applicants who will participate actively in the work of the Board and dedicate their time, talent, and energy to the mission of the SHFC. Examples of desired skills include, but are not limited to one or more of the following:

• finance and accounting principles
• familiarity with federal and state housing funding sources
• knowledge of financing tools such as bonds, tax credits & incentives
• development/construction/property management
• experience working with diverse & special needs populations
• social services/nonprofit organizations
• strategic planning, and
• affordable/public housing

TENANT REPRESENTATIVES

The Commissioners Court has also identified two (2) positions on the SHFC Board of Directors for current or former tenants of SHFC-owned properties.

Appointment to the Travis Central Appraisal District Board of Directors

Application Deadline: Friday, October 29, 2021

• Application/Information Packet (PDF)
• Application/Information Packet (Word)

The Travis County Commissioners Court is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve on the Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD) Board of Directors. TCAD is governed by a 10-member Board of Directors, which is primarily responsible for the hiring of the Chief Appraiser as well as approving the annual budget. Travis County appoints two members of the Board of Directors, who serve staggered two-year terms. There are no term limits on the TCAD Board. 

The Travis Central Appraisal District, founded in 1981, appraises property in all of Travis County. It covers an area of approximately 873 square miles and is responsible for almost 450,000 tax accounts. The Appraisal District’s primary responsibility is to develop an annual appraisal roll for use by taxing units in imposing ad valorem taxes on property in the district.

The TCAD Board typically meets the second Tuesday of every month. 

ELIGIBILITY:

• Must be a resident of Travis County
• Must have resided in the county for at least two years immediately preceding the date taking office
• An employee of a taxing unit participating in TCAD is not eligible to serve unless the individual is also a member of the governing body or an elected official of a taxing unit participating in the district

DISQUALIFICATIONS:

• A person is ineligible if he or she owes delinquent property taxes
• A person may not be appointed or continue to serve on the board, if related within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity to TCAD staff or a person who represents property owners for compensation before the TCAD’s appraisal review board
• Appraised property or represented owners in proceedings before TCAD within the last five years
• Has substantial interest in a business that has a contract with TCAD
• Has been an employee of the appraisal district at any time during the preceding three years

Appointments to the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board

Application Deadline: Friday, October 15, 2021

• Application/Information Packet (PDF)
• Application/Information Packet (Word)

The Travis County Commissioners Court is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve on the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board (ATCEMS). The Advisory Board is comprised of 9 members appointed to three-year terms; 5 are appointed by the City of Austin and 4 appointed by the Commissioners Court. Travis County currently has one vacancy on the board designated for a Local Physician knowledgeable about Emergency Medical and Trauma Services. The vacancy will fill a term that runs through July 31, 2024.

The role of the ATCEMS Advisory Board is to provide recommendations to the Travis County Commissioners Court and Austin City Council about the delivery of emergency medical services in the community. Additionally, the Advisory Board reviews the performance of the EMS system and advises both governmental bodies regarding the use of assets and resources, the placement of EMS stations, and helps promote high quality and efficient service throughout Austin and Travis County.

Board members are expected to support the mission, vision, values, and guiding principles of Travis County.

The ATCEMS Advisory Board meets on the first Wednesday of each quarter (February, May, August, and November) from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Local Physician knowledgeable about Emergency Medical and Trauma Services
• Ability to represent the guiding principles of the Travis County Commissioners Court
• Record of community involvement in multiple leadership roles
• Tenure in public service, particularly at the policy level
• History of participation in local, state and federal governmental processes
• Background in the delivery of emergency medical services is preferred but not required
• A Travis County resident who lives outside the City of Austin is preferred