The new health authority for Travis County will take over at the end of this month. Dr. Desmar Walkes has been serving throughout the pandemic as the health authority for Bastrop County. She’ll take over on May 31. Current Travis County Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott will then shift to his new role as Austin’s Chief Medical Officer.
- posborn
- December 12, 2025
- 10:06 am
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have successfully pushed the Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act through the Senate. According
