Garza, other officials to provide update on ‘Safer Travis County' resolution
According to the DA's office, the update is expected to include the resolution's funding efforts, including the Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) and the Prosecutor-led Gun Violence Prevention Program.
Officials said HVIP was designed to meet the needs of victims of violence, help them connect with supportive services, and intervene to prevent future instances of violence. The Prosecutor-led Gun Violence Prevention Program is aimed at directing those at risk of committing acts of gun violence to prevention programs.
Speakers at the conference will include:
Travis County District Attorney José Garza
Travis County Judge Andy Brown
Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion
Austin City Council Member José Velásquez
President of Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas, Laura Fohn
Sherwynn Patton from Life A New / ATX Peace
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