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WHO: Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt will report on and update 2016 goals and priorities.

WHAT: We will talk about the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget, Mobility Issues, Immigration and the June 4th Southeast Travis County Community Fair.

WHERE: The news conference will be held at the Travis County Commissioners Courtroom, 700 Lavaca, First Floor, Austin, TX 78701.

WHEN: Monday, May 23rd at 1:30 PM.

WHY: County Judge Sarah Eckhardt is deeply committed to fiscally responsible public policy and results. Judge Eckhardt will provide an update on the County’s activities on her key goals for the year.

DETAILS: Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt hosts quarterly news conferences. This is the second news conference of 2016. traviscountytx.gov/commissioners-court/county-judge 

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.