Travis County Judge Andy Brown

Last week I attended the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference where we discussed the future of AI in county governments. There are many opportunities but we need to be aware of what it brings, both good and bad. I had a great time meeting and speaking alongside Fred Humphries , Corporate Vice President for U.S. Government Affairs at Microsoft and Wake County Commissioner Shinica Thomas from North Carolina.

This March, we want to highlight a few women-owned businesses in Travis County in honor of Women's History Month! Join us in supporting these incredible women and more who truly make a difference in our community.

🚨 Travis County is under a Red Flag Warning for critical fire conditions! 🚨 Be careful, be mindful, and head to WarnCentralTexas.org to receive emergency updates.

I encourage all parents to speak with their pediatricians about early vaccination and see if it’s right for you. This disease threatens the lives of our kids, our community, and our economy. Head to austintexas.gov/measles to learn more.

Earlier this week, I had the honor of joining Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Hon. Shinica Thomas, Commissioner, Wake County, North Carolina for an insightful panel discussion before the National Association of Counties general session.   With nearly 500 county leaders in the room, we explored how AI can empower counties to better serve their communities and discussed Microsoft’s State and Local Government AI Roadmap and NACo’s AI Compass—both key resources for counties navigating AI adoption. A major focus of our discussion was the Microsoft-NACo AI Learning Series Partnership and our AI Skills Initiative, which enables counties to create curated learning pathways for their workforce through LinkedIn.   Great to see multiple state associations and counties are already rolling out AI trainings for their employees – the momentum is real! Thanks to everyone who made this such a great event!

Measles has made its way to Austin. Thank you to Austin Public Health for keeping us updated. There is only one confirmed case in Austin so far –– a young child. As a parent, my heart goes out to that family. I encourage everyone to get your children vaccinated at the times suggested by your doctor- usually 12-15 months and then 4-6 years, but those times can vary in an emergency. Also- consider asking your doctor if you need a booster if you were born before 1968. 

This week we are celebrating National Association of Women in Construction Week in Travis County! The National Association of Women in Construction's mission is to to strengthen and amplify the success of women in the construction industry, which they've been doing for over 60 years! Head to https://lnkd.in/ggEY4dzc to find out more about the fun events happening this week. 

Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at and celebrating the partnership of Texas A&M University College of Engineering and Austin Community College and their sponsorship from Samsung Electronics for their engineering academy! It was so nice meeting with some of the students from the academy and I am excited to see what the future holds for them. The University of Texas at Austin please excuse the thumbs!! 🤘 🤘 🤘

CAFA funding was approved by the Travis County Commissioners Court — but what is CAFA, or Council at First Appearance? Our communication team explains.

It's that time of year, Travis County! Time to do our best to keep ourselves and our loved ones healthy! Go to vaccine.gov to find a flu shot near you.