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The work group is focusing on the current available alternatives to competency restoration within the state hospital and evaluating opportunities for improvement and more efficient processes. They are reviewing current recommendations from other competency restoration groups in Travis County.

Workgroup Members

David Evans  Integral Care  Co-Chair 
Krista Chacona  ACDLA/CAPDS  Co-Chair 
 Ziyad Nuwayhid MD   Integral Care   Member 
Sgt. David Carroll    Travis County Sheriff’s Office  Member 
 Lyn Shepherd  Integral Care  Member 
 Cathy McClaughterty  Travis County Justice Planning and Public Safety  Member 
Vivian Pan  TCSO Psychologist  Member 
Katie Salazar  Travis County Attorney’s Office  Member 
 Judge Leon Grizzard  County Magistrate Court  Member 
 Brooke Bonnema  Travis County Sheriff’s Office  Member 
 Beth Mitchell  Supervising Attorney, Litigation Coordinator  Member 

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.