

Snapshots of 2009
From the swearing-in of a brand new Precinct 3 County Commissioner to kick things off, 2009 was a year full of interesting events and accomplishments, along with plenty of opportunities to meet civic-minded people from communities throughout Western Travis County. It was a pleasure, as is apparent in this sampler of photos.
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January 4, 2009: Swearing-in at Star Ranch in front of a big crowd of enthusiastic supporters.Judge Orlinda Naranjo administered the oath of office and then we got down to celebrating the victory we all worked so hard to achieve. |
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| April 15, 2009: Even though I was unable to attend the dedication of the restored Nameless School on April 25 (Chief of Staff Garry Brown covered for me), I did get to see the amazing finished product in a sneak-peak a week and a half in advance. |
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| May 16, 2009: Dedication of McCombs’Austin Sunshine Camp at Lake Travis with Red McCombs and members of the Young Men’s Business League of Austin. |
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| August 13, 2009: I was very pleased to get the opportunity to participate in the Barton Springs cleanup event, and not just because it was badly needed...that water felt great in the Austin summertime! In the picture on the right, Austin Councilwoman Laura Morrison and I get down to the nitty-gritty. |
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| August 15, 2009: At the Travis County 4-H Achievement Banquet at the Regents School, the kids prepared some special artwork for the attendees. |
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| September 13, 2009: I spoke to an overflow crowd of hard-working volunteers at the Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup. Most of the clean-up was above water because of the drought!! |
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| October 5-7, 2009: I attended the County Judges & Commissioners Conference in Corpus Christi in order to compare notes with other county officials from across the State. |
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| October 28, 2009: I joined Sheriff Greg Hamilton for the grand opening of Travis County Correctional Complex, Building 12. Throughout the year, I was similarly privileged to attend many other dedication ceremonies and fundraising events for community endeavors. |
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| November 25, 2009: Along with Jonestown Mayor Deane Armstrong (on the left in the picture at left above), I volunteered to help serve Thanksgiving dinner at the Northwest Rural Community Center. In the picture with us is caseworker Janice Auld. It was great being with this group of seniors to see them all enjoying each others' company at this wonderful facility on this special occasion. |
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Austin American Statesman
January 19, 2012
STAR Flight basing a helicopter, crew at Dell Children's
Austin American Statesman
December 28, 2011
Travis County park purchase to add access to Perdernales River
Austin American Statesman/ Westlake Picayune
December 28, 2011
New Stop Light on
Bee Cave Road
Community Impact
November 11,2011
LCRA board bans floating habitable structures
Texas Tribune
October 27, 2011
Drought's Economic
Impact Spreading
Across Texas
Austin American Statesman
October 18, 2011
Drought hurting Lake Travis businesses
Community Impact
October 4, 2011
Commissioners aim to
better coordinate
fire information
Austin American Statesman
October 4, 2011
Travis County seeks to
improve disaster
response
North Shore Beacon
September 26, 2011
Coffee with the Commissioner
Community Impact
September 23, 20111
Redistricting changes
local representation
KXAN-TV News
September 20, 2011
911 System
needs your cell number
KVUE-TV News
September20, 2011
Travis Coounty
approves re-appraisals
for fire victims
KVUE-TV News
September20, 2011
Reappraising of
fire-damaged property
under consideration
Westlake Picayune
June 20, 2011
Travis County:
Burn ban includes
all fireworks
Texas Tribune
June21, 2011
As Texas Lake Levels Fall, Residents Fret
Impact News
June 17,2011
Austin, Tavis County
Celebrate
Balcones Canyonland
Preservation Plan
Oak Hill Gazette
May 26, 2011
Officals, residents assess concerns in the aftermath of fire
YNN
May 24, 2011
Lake Travis floating condos voted down
Community Impact Newspaper
May 24, 2011
Commissioners Court bans floating
habitable structures on
Lake Travis
KXAN-TV
May 24, 2011
"Vote: No to floating houses on Lake Travis"
Impact News
March 3, 2011
Redesign Coming to Y at Oak Hill
KVUE-TV
March 3, 2011
Plans for Oak Hill Intersection Improvements Announced
Submitted to
Austin American Statesman
August, 2010
Op-Ed
Where's the
Truth-o-Meter?
Austin American Statesman
June 14, 2010
Op-Ed
Trust and Credibility
Impact News.com
Lake Travis/ Westlake
March 5, 2010
Karen Huber Profile
Lake Travis View
News Report 2/18/2010
"Road Gives Lakeway
Access to Texas 71"
Austin Chronicle
News Report 1/15/10
"Army Saves the Day"
Austin
American-Statesman Op-Ed Commentary
"Air Quality "
KVUE-TV, Austin
News Report 9/9/08
"Billboard Controversy Along Highway 71"
Austin
American-Statesman
Op-Ed Commentary "Highway Signage"

