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Public Defender's Office

Scammer pretending to be a public defender; read more here: Scam claiming loved one is in jail makes way around Central Texas again (fox7austin.com). Members of Public Defender's Office will never ask for your money over the phone. If you have any questions, call our office at 512-854-5100 or email [email protected].

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Welcome to the Travis County Public Defender’s Office webpage. The Public Defender's Office (PDO) is a comprehensive public defender office envisioned to be client-centered, independent, and innovative to the needs of Travis County residents. Consistent with nationally recognized best practices, the PDO provides high-quality holistic defense representation and other support to people accused of criminal offenses in Travis County.

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.