County planners said Racing Travis County scholarships reduced typical waits for 0–3 year olds from about two years to three‑to‑six months and increased the number of children receiving subsidies to roughly 3,735 across federal and RTC funds.

Program staff announced two contracts approved by commissioners on May 5 and said contractors will serve thousands of children across 204 sites; staff cited a $730,000 district investment for summer programs and additional collaborative funding.

Travis County unveiled a five‑year children’s behavioral health strategic plan and detailed investments in crisis and diversion services, while partners described gaps in capacity and the need to expand alternatives to jail for people in crisis.

Travis County leaders said the county is distributing funds from voter‑approved Proposition A, approving $12.75 million in contracts with 11 out‑of‑school‑time providers to serve more than 5,100 youth and a $730,000 investment in Pflugerville ISD to expand extended‑day programming for elementary students.