Travis County District Attorney’s Office

What Travis County District Attorney’s Office does

The Travis County District Attorney's Office (TCDA / TCDAO) is the elected county prosecutor for Travis County, Texas, headquartered at the Ronald Earle Building, 416 W. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701. Its core function is the prosecution of felony offenses committed in Travis County, with cases handled across nine Travis County district courts (147th, 167th, 299th, 331st, 390th, 403rd, 427th, 450th, and 460th) plus the Magistrate Court. The office is organized into specialized units including Homicide and Major Crimes, the Civil Rights Unit, the Special Victims Unit (family violence and sexual assault), Violence Prevention, Mental Health, Child Abuse, and a Civil Division, supporting functions such as grand jury proceedings, expunction reviews, and pre-trial felony diversion programs. The current District Attorney, Jos\u00e9 Garza, was first elected in 2021 and sworn in for a second four-year term on January 2, 2025.

The office's supporting services include Victim Services (trauma-informed counselors, interpretation, Victim Impact Statement assistance, U Visa certification, and referrals to Crime Victims' Compensation and a Trauma Recovery Center), Open Records request processing with a ten-business-day response standard, and a monthly/annual Sexual Assault reporting cadence. Technology infrastructure is centered on the TechShare Defense Portal (a state-level electronic discovery platform accessed only by licensed defense attorneys who accept terms of use), the Travis County Odyssey Portal for public case records search, the Criminal Docket Search for upcoming court settings, and integrations to the IVSS Counties inmate tracking system, Travis County Sheriff's Office Inmate Search, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Search.

As a county government entity, TCDA is funded through Travis County government appropriations, not commercial revenue; there are no prices charged to victims or residents, and prosecutorial services are delivered through mandated legal processes. The office pursues strategic initiatives including a four-component Gun Violence Prevention Strategy, an annual Expunction Expo (held in partnership with community organizations such as the Austin Area Urban League), conviction integrity work, and a wage theft Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Labor. It also engages in multi-agency investigations including an independent Civil Rights Unit probe into officers involved in the July 2026 fatal shooting of Anthoneil Williams II, and submitted a joint request with the City of Austin to the U.S. DOJ Civil Rights Division for a pattern-or-practice investigation of the Austin Police Department's 2020 protest response.

Name

Travis County District Attorney’s Office

Legal name

Travis County District Attorney's Office

Website

https://districtattorney.traviscountytx.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Travis County District Attorney's Office is the elected county prosecutor for Travis County, Texas, responsible for felony prosecution across nine district courts, victim services, diversion programs, expunctions, and gun violence prevention initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Prosecution Services

NAICS

Legal Counsel and Prosecution (92213)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Felony prosecution services
• Victim support services
• Criminal case discovery
• Diversion program referrals
• Expunction petition review

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriation: Funded through Travis County government appropriations and tax revenues. The office prosecutes felony offenses on behalf of the State of Texas as a mandated government function.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Travis County District Attorney's Office is a county-government law enforcement body that prosecutes felony criminal cases committed in Travis County, Texas, across nine district courtrooms. It delivers victim support services (counseling, Victim Impact Statements, referrals to Crime Victims' Compensation and Trauma Recovery Center), processes Open Records requests, administers Felony Diversion Programs and Expunction reviews, and runs specialized prosecution units (Homicide and Major Crimes, Special Victims Unit, Civil Rights Unit, Violence Prevention). Supporting technology platforms include TechShare Defense Portal for attorney discovery and the Odyssey Portal for public case lookup.

Product overview

The Travis County District Attorney's Office (TCDA) operates as a public prosecutor's office providing criminal justice services rather than a commercial product company. The core offering is felony prosecution services for Travis County, Texas, handling cases across nine district courtrooms. Supporting services include Victim Services (trauma-informed counselors and victim support), Open Records request processing, TechShare Defense Portal (discovery sharing with defense attorneys), Felony Diversion Programs (pre-trial alternatives to incarceration), Expunction reviews, and comprehensive Data and Reports including monthly and annual Sexual Assault Reports. Special initiatives include a Gun Violence Prevention Strategy with four components and the annual Expunction Expo helping residents clear criminal records.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Felony Prosecution Services Prosecution of felony offenses committed in Travis County, Texas, handled across nine Travis County district courtrooms (147th, 167th, 299th, 331st, 390th, 403rd, 427th, 450th, 460th) plus Magistrate Court. Felony cases typically carry cause numbers beginning 'D-1-DC'.
• Victim Services Comprehensive support services for crime victims in Travis County, including victim counselors, interpretation services, Victim Impact Statement assistance, and referrals to the Crime Victims' Compensation Program and Trauma Recovery Center.
• Open Records Request Processing Processing of Open Records requests for public information, accepted via email, standard mail, or in-person submission, with responses issued within ten business days.
• TechShare Defense Portal Online portal providing licensed defense attorneys with electronic discovery in criminal cases prosecuted by the Travis County District Attorney's Office. Access requires attorneys to read and accept terms of use.
• Felony Diversion Programs Pre-trial diversion programs offering alternatives to incarceration for qualifying individuals, designed to prevent future violence. Successful completion can result in case dismissal.
• Expunction Reviews Review of felony petitions for expunction and nondisclosure upon request, supporting residents seeking to clear or seal old criminal records in Travis County.
• Sexual Assault Data Reports Monthly and annual published reports on adult sexual assault prosecutions in Travis County, including case staffing with law enforcement, prosecution acceptance, and case outcomes. Updated around the 1st of each month for monthly reports.
• Travis County Expunction Expo Annual event that helps Travis County residents apply for and pre-qualify to clear old arrest records, delivered in partnership with community organizations such as the Austin Area Urban League.
• Gun Violence Prevention Strategy Four-component violence prevention strategy: crime prevention through violence intervention specialists, limiting firearm access for high-risk individuals, innovative prosecution strategies, and treating trauma caused by violence. Implemented with partners including Alliance for Safety and Justice, Austin Office of Violence Prevention, NICJR, Health Alliance for Violence Intervention, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, Moms Demand Action, and Brady Campaign.

Quantifiable outcome

• From 2021-2026, the office prosecuted hundreds of felony cases including murders, sexual assaults, aggravated assaults, and officer-involved shootings.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Austin Area Urban LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Partnership to help community members apply for the Expunction Expo to clear old criminal records.
• Public Rights ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2025TCDA joined prosecutors, local government officials, and municipalities in filing amicus brief against Trump administration's termination of community violence intervention and victim services grants.
• U.S. Department of Justice - Civil Rights DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2024TCDA submitted joint letter with City of Austin to DOJ's Civil Rights Division inviting a review of Austin Police Department's actions during 2020 protests. Office also updated DOJ on request for 'pattern-or-practice' investigation with additional letters from Congressmen Lloyd Doggett and Gregorio Casar.
• U.S. Department of Labor - Wage and Hour DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Memorandum of Understanding to enhance efforts against wage theft in Travis County. The agreement enables collaboration by sharing information, conducting joint investigations, and coordinating enforcement efforts. First updated agreement signed November 12, 2024.
• Alliance for Safety and JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Gun violence prevention partner organization participating in TCDA's comprehensive violence prevention strategy. Alliance for Safety and Justice brings expertise in crime survivor advocacy and policy reform.
• Austin Office of Violence PreventioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021City of Austin office that coordinates violence intervention programs. TCDA appoints a liaison to work with OVP to coordinate violence intervention programs within Austin city limits.
• National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Partner providing research and best practices for gun violence reduction strategies. NICJR has conducted studies on the true cost of gun violence in cities and TCDA provides data to support their efforts.
• The Health Alliance for Violence InterventioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021National organization supporting hospital-based violence intervention programs. Partner in TCDA's four-part gun violence prevention strategy focusing on community violence intervention.
• Austin/Travis County Family Violence Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Local task force addressing family violence in Travis County. Participates in county-wide firearm surrender program initiatives.
• Everytown for Gun SafetyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Gun violence prevention organization and partner in TCDA's violence prevention coalition.
• GiffordsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Gun violence prevention organization and partner in TCDA's violence prevention coalition.
• Moms Demand ActionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Gun violence prevention organization and partner in TCDA's violence prevention coalition.
• Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun ViolenceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Gun violence prevention organization and partner in TCDA's violence prevention coalition.
• Arizona State University and Johns Hopkins UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2021Academic partners working with TCDA to update research on firearm access as a key factor in detecting future homicides in intimate partner violence incidents.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harris County District Attorney's Office: Texas county-level felony prosecution office serving the Houston metropolitan area. Operates under the same Texas prosecutorial statutes with similar felony caseload scale, victim services, and diversion programs as TCDA.
• Dallas County District Attorney's Office: Direct peer large urban Texas DA office handling felony prosecution, grand jury proceedings, victim services, and diversion in Dallas County.
• Bexar County District Attorney's Office: San Antonio-based Texas county DA office with comparable felony jurisdiction, civil rights functions, and victim services.

Regional players

• Williamson County District Attorney's Office: Adjacent Texas county (north of Travis County) prosecutorial office with overlapping Austin-area caseload dynamics and shared state statutory framework.
• Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office: Texas county prosecution office serving the Houston metro area, similar scale and statutory authority to TCDA.

Broad incumbents

• Maricopa County Attorney's Office: Large Arizona county prosecutor handling felony prosecution, victim services, and major-case units — comparable in scope to TCDA and frequently cited in prosecutor reform discussions.
• King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office: Washington State metropolitan (Seattle) county prosecution office with comparable specialized units, diversion programs, and reform-oriented leadership.
• Cook County State's Attorney's Office: Chicago-area county-level felony prosecutor; larger scale than TCDA but operates under analogous prosecutorial mandate and reform-pressured environment.
• Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office: Largest U.S. county DA office with overlapping prosecution, conviction integrity, and victim services functions; serves as a high-profile national peer.
• Manhattan District Attorney's Office: New York County prosecutor's office with reform-oriented initiatives, conviction integrity unit, and comparable alternative-to-incarceration programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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