Travis County, TX — Today, Travis County District Attorney José Garza hosted an event for the community to participate in the creation of a Remembrance Space that honors the courage of sexual assault survivors. During the interactive event, sexual assault survivors, advocates, and their allies worked with artist Dianne Sonnenberg to design their own art […]
Travis County, Tx — This week, Travis County District Attorney José Garza delivered letters to Austin Mayor Watson and City Councilmembers to express support for continuing funding of public safety initiatives included in the City’s proposed 2023 – 2024 budget. This includes their initiatives that continue to invest in community-based gun violence prevention programs, resources […]
Family violence cases conviction rates dramatically increased TCDAO updates victim policies to continue to address & center the needs of victims Travis County, TX — Today, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office encouraged 71 family violence victims to come forward. In addition, Travis County District Attorney José Garza announced that our conviction rates for family violence […]
These policies are designed to ensure that victims of crime know that engaging with our office will not mean they are retraumatized, ignored or accused of not being credible. To accomplish this goal, we will: Prioritize Victims Justice We will prioritize the prosecution of violent crime, knowing that gender-based violence and crimes against marginalized communities […]
A los Residentes del Condado de Travis, Les escribo para informarles sobre el trabajo que hicimos en 2022 para priorizar la seguridad de la comunidad y crear un sistema de justicia penal que funcione para todos, dos objetivos que pueden y deben coexistir. Estoy orgulloso de lo que logramos juntos, y yo sé que todavía […]
To Residents of Travis County, I am writing to update you on the work we did in 2022 to prioritize community safety and create a criminal justice system that works for everyone – two goals that can and must coexist. I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished together, and I know there remains […]
