Travis County faces criminal judge shortage

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Every weekday morning at the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, a row of TV screens show dozens of names and the court that defendant is assigned to. Travis County officials say the list of criminal defendants is growing longer every year as the Travis County’s District Criminal courts are seeing more violent crime cases.
This influx in cases is prompting the Travis County Commissioners Court to request three more judges. The commissioners are set to take