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Minutes for the
Travis County Commissioners Court
February 12, 2026
Special Voting Session
Minutes Prepared by the Travis County Clerk
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Call to Order
Meeting called to order on February 12, 2026, in the Travis County Administration
Building, Commissioners Courtroom, 700 Lavaca Street, 1st Floor, Austin, TX, Dyana
Limon-Mercado County Clerk, was represented by Deputy Lola Ogunro.
Present: County Judge Andy Brown
Commissioner Precinct 2 Brigid Shea
Commissioner Precinct 3 Ann Howard
Commissioner Precinct 4 Margaret Gómez
Absent: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jeffrey Travillion
Public Communication
Members of the Court heard from:
Amy Kraisman, Travis County Resident
Zenobia Joseph, Travis County Resident
Agenda Items
1. Receive a briefing and take appropriate action on the 2026 annual work
plans from County Departments, including:
A. Emergency Services
Members of the Court heard from:
Chuck Brotherton, County Executive, Emergency Services
B. Transportation & Natural Resources (Judge Brown)
Members of the Court heard from:
Ted Raffle, Travis County Resident
Cynthia McDonald, County Executive, Transportation and Natural
Resources (TNR)
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Robert Valenzuelz, Public Works Director, TNR
Chris Yanez, Division Director, Development Services and Long-Range
Planning, TNR
Emily Ackland, Division Director, Environmental Quality Program TNR
Greg Chico, Division Manager, Real Estate Division, TNR
Susan Welbes, Assistant Director, HR Operations, TNR
Sydnia Crosbie Chief Deputy, TNR
Jay Alexander, Assistant Director, Parks, TNR
Gabe Mahlum, Assistant Division Director, Parks, TNR
Charles Schoenfeld, Assistant Director, Fleet Services, TNR
Tanner Voelkel, Assistant Director, Administration and Planning, TNR
Zenobia Joseph, Travis County Resident
RESULT: DISCUSSED
Adjourn
Minutes Approved by the Commissioners
Court
Date of Approval
Andy Brown, County Judge
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