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State of the County 2026: Judge Andy Brown Delivers Address
Travis County residents, public officials and employees gathered to hear Judge Andy Brown speak about efforts across the county on Thursday evening.
Published May 1, 2026 at 4:38am by Sara Diggins
Travis County Judge Andy Brown removed robes during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026. “Despite the title, I don’t spend my time in a robe,” he joked.
Franklin Brown and Ryan Piper rehearsed the Texas Pledge ahead of leading it during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Scouts from Troop 99 presented the colors during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
An attendee found his seat ahead of the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Leander Mayor Na'Cole Thompson spoke during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Carmen Mejia, recently exonerated by Travis County, listened to the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Travis County Judge Andy Brown spoke during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez joked around with attendees sitting near her ahead of the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Travis County Judge Andy Brown spoke during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Scouts from Troop 99 presented the colors during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Travis County Commissioner Anne Howard spoke during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Travis County Judge Andy Brown waited in the wings ahead of his speech during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Attendees said the Pledge of Allegiance during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
An attendee listened to speeches during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Travis County Commissioner Anne Howard embraced Leander Mayor Na'Cole Thompson ahead of her speech during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Leander Mayor Na'Cole Thompson spoke during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Travis County Judge Andy Brown spoke during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Travis County Judge Andy Brown spoke during the State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Police chatted outside as video screens played Travis County Judge Andy Brown’s State of the County address at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus, April 30, 2026.
Hundreds of Travis County residents, officials and employees gathered in the Austin PBS Sound Stage to watch Judge Andy Brown's State of the County speech on Thursday night at Austin Community College. Brown highlighted efforts including early childhood education, public safety and economic development. County Commissioner Anne Howard and Leander Mayor Na'Cole Thompson also spoke while U.S. Rep. Greg Casar shared a pre-recorded video message.