Travis County District Attorney's Office

In June 2021, Travis County settled the landmark suit filed against former Travis County District Attorneys, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, the Austin Police Department, the City of Austin, and Travis County. The City of Austin settled its lawsuit in 2022.

To date, our office has increased the number of sex assault convictions secured by our office, established policy changes, increased staffing & resources for victims, & enhanced training for our staff to ensure sex assault victims are treated with dignity & respect.

Last week, our DA and First Assistant attended a special screening of the documentary “An Army of Women” hosted by Austin City Council Member @ALTERforATX as part of #SexualAssaultAwarenessAndPreventionMonth

The documentary #AnArmyofWomen follows the courageous sex assault survivors who filed a class-action lawsuit in June 2018, alleging police and prosecutors in Austin and Travis County did not adequately investigate or prosecute the sexual assaults they reported since 2006.

Earlier this week, DA Garza joined our county leaders, law enforcement, and community partners in proclaiming this week as #CrimeVictimsRightsWeek. Our office stands in solidarity with victims and honors their resilience, strength, and courage.

April is also #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth and #ChildAbusePreventionMonth. Our office hosted a gathering to thank our Special Victims Unit & Child Abuse Unit for their relentless work toward helping victims of child abuse & sexual violence by seeking justice & helping them heal.

Travis County District Attorney José Garza releases statement on the petition filed in the 455th Travis County District Court

Today we stand in solidarity with @AustinNewsGuild members on strike. Public safety begins with a good job that pays a family-supporting wage.

Journalists at the @Statesman are on strike in protest of @Gannett’s unfair labor practices and bad-faith bargaining. Please support us by sharing our strike fund, joining us at noon at the South Congress Bridge and not crossing the digital picket line.

Our office congratulates our Assistant District Attorney of the Month, Amanda Reid, who is part of our Mental Health Unit. ADA Reid started working in our office in 2022 & earned her law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Congrats, Amanda!

Our office celebrates Senior Forensics Accountant Barbara Terry as our Employee of the Month! Barbara joined our office in 2013 as part of our Public Integrity Unit. Thank you, Barbara, for all you do to help our team and community!

Yesterday, our DA announced that our office partnered with Travis CTY Clerk Velva Price, Travis CTY Attorney Delia Garza, and AISD Board Trustee Chair Arathi Singh for our Expunction Expo on 4/27/24 to help clear people’s records who were arrested but never convicted of a crime.

When community members get their records cleared, it is easier for them to find a job, apply for an apartment, or apply for financial aid. Helping to clear people's records creates more stability in our community and makes us all more safe.

Community members w/ prior cases in Travis County may gather information & apply until this Friday, 4/5/24, using the following links: English Spanish Applicants with questions may send an email to ExpunctionExpo@traviscountytx.gov

Travis County officials will host an Expunction Expo to help residents clear their criminal records on Saturday, 4/27/24. Residents who successfully complete the expunction process will improve their access to jobs, higher education & better housing.

Community members with prior cases in Travis County may gather information & apply until Friday, 4/5/24, using the following links. English: Español: Applicants with questions may send an email to ExpunctionExpo@traviscountytx.gov

Today, our office observed #InternationalWomensDay to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, & political achievements of women worldwide. Our office is proud of the women leading various divisions in our office & dedicated staff working tirelessly to serve our community.

Doors are open for our “Safer Together: Overdose Prevention & Harm Reduction Saves Lives” benefit concert to continue raising awareness about the increasing number of overdose deaths in Travis County and connect our community with lifesaving resources. Join us at @FarOutLounge !

For the first time, the benefit concert will be a live music and comedy event, with performances until 10:00 p.m. Donations will go to the @SIMSfoundation , whose mission is to help reduce substance use issues while supporting and enhancing the well-being of the music community.

This morning, our DA organized a press conference to release new details about efforts to prevent overdose-related deaths and connect our community to harm reduction outreach resources during the third “Safer Together” benefit concert on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

We are grateful for @SIMSfoundation, @VOCALTexas, @TexasHRA, @atxmusicians, and many of our community partners who are on the front lines of this crisis daily.

The benefit concert will be free to attend with an RSVP, although donations will be suggested, & 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the SIMS Foundation. We are grateful for the support from our musical & comedic acts, & @FarOutLounge