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Amanda Marzullo earned a bachelor's degree from New York University, a master's degree in criminology from the University of Pennsylvania, and law degrees from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and Cambridge University. Amanda lives in Austin, Texas.

Amanda currently works as the policy director and senior counsel for the Austin Community Law Center and is the founder and president of Justice Advisors, providing legal and government relations services to non-profits. She previously worked as the interim director of Harris County, Texas; the special advisor for criminal justice for the Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis; the executive and policy director for the Texas Defender Service; an associate for Clayman & Rosenberg; and various other legal roles.

Amanda Marzullo's campaign for Travis County Commissioner, District 2 is her first entry into politics.

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Amanda's campaign for Travis County commissioner to represent District 2 is her first run for public office.

Plans on enforcing fair labor standards in all county contracts, including higher wages, safe workplaces, and protections for workers' rights.

Supports withhold county contracts from employers with history of wage theft or unsafe working conditions.

Promises to impose a "true moratorium" on corporate tax breaks while strengthening public oversight on money spent.

Promises investment into the local workforce through expansion of job training opportunities and pathways to long-term employment.

- Supports cost-of-living relief policies.
- Plans on enforcing fair labor standards in all county contracts, including higher wages, safe workplaces, and protections for workers' rights.
- Supports withhold county contracts from employers with history of wage theft or unsafe working conditions.
- Promises to impose a "true moratorium" on corporate tax breaks while strengthening public oversight on money spent.
- Promises investment into the local workforce through expansion of job training opportunities and pathways to long-term employment.

Economy

Supports covering essential services to support students and families within the Austin Independent School District while easing their budgets.

- Supports covering essential services to support students and families within the Austin Independent School District while easing their budgets.

Public Services

Prioritizes affordable housing for working families and long-term housing stability.

- Prioritizes affordable housing for working families and long-term housing stability.

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Plans to work with the city of Austin to stop people arrested for low-level crimes to not live in jail and get put into custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Advocates Travis County to not adopt an agreement that would have local deputies work in tandem with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Plans to expand access to legal representation while investing in alternatives to incarceration.

Prioritizes fair pay, manageable caseloads, and proper resources for court staff.

- Plans to work with the city of Austin to stop people arrested for low-level crimes to not live in jail and get put into custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Advocates Travis County to not adopt an agreement that would have local deputies work in tandem with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Plans to expand access to legal representation while investing in alternatives to incarceration.
- Prioritizes fair pay, manageable caseloads, and proper resources for court staff.

Public Safety

Supports expanding and improving services like mental health care and public transit.

- Supports expanding and improving services like mental health care and public transit.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Promises to support investments into transitioning to solar energy with labor-focused contractors.

Plans to stand with communities most affected by environmental risks by providing them a voice in county decisions.

- Promises to support investments into transitioning to solar energy with labor-focused contractors.
- Plans to stand with communities most affected by environmental risks by providing them a voice in county decisions.

Energy & the Environment

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As of January 22, 2026, Amanda Marzullo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Brigid Shea attended the College of Saint Benedict.

Brigid is a Travis County Commissioner for Precinct 2. She works at the Travis County Commissioners Court, where she has been since 2014. She previously served on the Austin City Council from 1993 to 1996, worked as a journalist reporting for NPR stations in Minnesota and Philadelphia, consulted on the City of Austin’s Clean Water Program to fix leaking sewer lines, and co-founded Carbon Shrinks, a consulting firm advising companies on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Brigid co-founded Carbon Shrinks, a consulting firm advising companies on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. She also worked as a journalist reporting for NPR stations in Minnesota and Philadelphia and as a consultant for the Austin Clean Water Program. 

Brigid Shea is currently a Travis County Commissioner for Precinct 2. She was first elected in 2014 and is serving her third term. She previously served on the Austin City Council from 1993 to 1996.

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Brigid is currently a Travis County Commissioner for Precinct 2. She was first elected in 2014 and is serving her third term. She previously served on the Austin City Council from 1993 to 1996.

As a County Supervisor, Shea created paid family and medical leave.

Supports enforced living wage and prevailing wage standards.

Supported living wage and prevailing wage standards. 

Opposed privatization of public services.

Partnered with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) for worker advocacy.

- Supported paid family and medical leave.
- Supported living wage and prevailing wage standards. 
- Opposed privatization of public services.
- Partnered with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) for worker advocacy.

Supports funding family resource centers and college programs.

Supported funding family resource centers and Capital IDEA college programs.

As a County Supervisor, she helped generate millions from public school lands through renewable energy leases.

Supported renewable energy leases for public schools. 

Advocated free community college and apprenticeship programs.

Advocated for free community college and apprenticeship programs.

Supports Medicaid expansion and Medicare for all.

Prioritized diversity and inclusion in county hiring and contracting.

- Supported funding family resource centers and Capital IDEA college programs.
- Supported renewable energy leases for public schools. 
- Advocated for free community college and apprenticeship programs.
- Supports Medicaid expansion and Medicare for all.
- Prioritized diversity and inclusion in county hiring and contracting.

As a city official, helped create 13,500 affordable housing units and allocated $110 million for housing and homelessness solutions from Biden Covid relief funds.

Helped create 13,500 affordable housing units and allocated $110 million for addressing housing and homelessness solutions Biden Covid relief funds.

Partnered with developers to buy down rent.

- Helped create 13,500 affordable housing units and allocated $110 million for addressing housing and homelessness solutions Biden Covid relief funds.
- Partnered with developers to buy down rent.

As a county commissioner, established Travis County’s first Public Defender’s Office, co-created the Sobering Center for treatment instead of jail, and piloted a mental health diversion initiative.

Established Travis County’s first Public Defender’s Office, co-created the Sobering Center for treatment instead of jail, and piloted a mental health diversion initiative.

- Established Travis County’s first Public Defender’s Office, co-created the Sobering Center for treatment instead of jail, and piloted a mental health diversion initiative.

As a county official, advocated for large buildings to use treated wastewater for air conditioning systems rather than treated drinking water.

Advocated for large buildings to use treated wastewater for air conditioning systems rather than treated drinking water.

- Advocated for large buildings to use treated wastewater for air conditioning systems rather than treated drinking water.

As a county supervisor, helped create a neighborhood-based wildfire evacuation plan and pushed large buildings to use treated wastewater for air conditioning systems rather than treated drinking water.

Helped create a neighborhood-based wildfire evacuation plan.

As a board member of the Salt River Project, Shea replaced treated water for AC systems with reclaimed water, saving 45 million gallons per year.

Replaced treated water for AC systems with reclaimed water.

As a county supervisor, modernized emergency alerts to reach 70% of residents.

Modernized emergency alerts to reach 70% of residents.

As a city official, reduced 5,500 tons of CO2 annually through telecommuting.

Supported reducing carbon dioxide through telecommuting.

Supports transitioning to an all-electric county fleet.

- Helped create a neighborhood-based wildfire evacuation plan.
- Replaced treated water for AC systems with reclaimed water.
- Modernized emergency alerts to reach 70% of residents.
- Supported reducing carbon dioxide through telecommuting.
- Supports transitioning to an all-electric county fleet.

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As a city council member, co-created the Sobering Center, which provides treatment instead of jail.

As a City Council member, piloted a program to divert people experiencing a mental health crisis from jail to a hospital.

Supports ensuring that companies receiving investment, tax breaks, or land from the county sign labor peace agreements to respect workers' rights.

- Supports ensuring that companies receiving investment, tax breaks, or land from the county sign labor peace agreements to respect workers' rights.

Supports investing in Austin-Travis County EMS and emergency services to eliminate out-of-network ambulance transport fees for residents.

Believes Travis County should invest in public schools to address budget deficits and protect children.

- Supports investing in Austin-Travis County EMS and emergency services to eliminate out-of-network ambulance transport fees for residents.
- Believes Travis County should invest in public schools to address budget deficits and protect children.

Supports building thousands of permanently affordable social housing units to ensure every Austinite has a place to call home.

- Supports building thousands of permanently affordable social housing units to ensure every Austinite has a place to call home.

For Candidate Reese Ricci Armstrong on Issue public-safety: Supports imposing an indefinite moratorium on jail construction and expansion to invest in social services that address the root causes of crime.

Supports imposing an indefinite moratorium on jail construction and expansion to invest in social services that address the root causes of crime.

- Supports imposing an indefinite moratorium on jail construction and expansion to invest in social services that address the root causes of crime.

Supports accelerating the county's electric fleet transition, expanding reclaimed water systems, strengthening wildfire preparedness, and delivering affordable housing to enhance climate resilience and protect natural resources.

Supports accelerating the county's electric fleet transition, expanding reclaimed water systems, strengthening wildfire preparedness.

- Supports accelerating the county's electric fleet transition, expanding reclaimed water systems, strengthening wildfire preparedness.

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- Advocates for Travis County to step up and invest in local school districts to counter budget deficits and state-level challenges.

- Supports imposing an indefinite moratorium on jail construction and expansion to invest in social services that address the root causes of crime.
- Reese proposes eliminating out-of-network ambulance transport fees for all residents by investing more in Austin-Travis County EMS.
- Supports expanding Central Health, the public county hospital system, to guarantee healthcare as a human right.

Rick Astray-Caneda III is from Austin, Texas. He attended Miami-Dade Community College and Florida International University. He has an associate of arts degree from Miami-Dade Community College. He also has a bachelor of arts in political science, a master's degree in public administration, and a doctor of philosophy in public affairs from Florida International University. He lives in the Highland neighborhood.

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Rick Astray-Caneda III is originally from Redland, Florida. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and business, a master's degree in public administration, and a doctoral degree in public affairs from Florida International University. Rick lives in Austin, Texas.

Rick is a public sector and nonprofit strategy consultant. He works at his own consulting practice, where he has been for 12 years. He previously worked at state and local government agencies around the country, designing social service programs, operating models, and IT systems.

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Rick currently works as the senior program manager of worldwide flex research & insights for Amazon and a local coordinator for the Persons Living with HIV Stigma Index 2.0 for Austin Fast Track Cities. He previously worked at state and local government agencies around the country, designing social service programs, operating models, and IT systems.

Rick Astray-Caneda III's campaign for Travis County Commissioner, District 2 is his first entry into politics.

Rick's campaign for Travis County commissioner to represent District 2 is his first run for public office.

Plans to use grant funding to grow services while minimizing taxes.

Plans to leverage new laws to develop more affordable housing options and ensure supportive housing services are provided.

Plans to leverage new laws to develop more affordable housing options and ensure supportive housing services are provided when requested.

Supports using artificial intelligence and other tools in tandem with government staff to to lower taxes or keep them at current levels.

- Plans to use grant funding to grow services while minimizing taxes.
- Plans to leverage new laws to develop more affordable housing options and ensure supportive housing services are provided when requested.
- Supports using artificial intelligence and other tools in tandem with government staff to to lower taxes or keep them at current levels.

Supports the establishment of the Travis County Human Rights Commission as an advisory board for law enforcement to ensure fair and compassionate oversight that includes underrepresented groups.

Supports the creation of the Travis County Quality of Life Commission to ensure diverse representation and give a voice to underrepresented groups in county government.

Promises to not refuse anyone from using the right bathroom for them in county buildings, and willing to work with other local governments to sue the state to push back against new law.

Plans to work with clinics and nonprofits to make key vaccines available for the lowest cost possible at various locations and times that work best for working families.

- Supports the establishment of the Travis County Human Rights Commission as an advisory board for law enforcement to ensure fair and compassionate oversight that includes underrepresented groups.
- Supports the creation of the Travis County Quality of Life Commission to ensure diverse representation and give a voice to underrepresented groups in county government.
- Promises to not refuse anyone from using the right bathroom for them in county buildings, and willing to work with other local governments to sue the state to push back against new law.
- Plans to work with clinics and nonprofits to make key vaccines available for the lowest cost possible at various locations and times that work best for working families.

As of January 22, 2026, Rick Astray-Caneda III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes entering into a compact with ICE and is willing to pursue legal action to resist state directives on the matter.

Opposes entering into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is willing to pursue legal action to resist state directives on the matter.

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Supports increasing efforts to build community rapport between residents and county law enforcement.

Supports increasing efforts to build community rapport between residents and county law enforcement.

- Opposes entering into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is willing to pursue legal action to resist state directives on the matter.
- Supports increasing efforts to build community rapport between residents and county law enforcement.

Aims to build disaster resilience in Travis County by engaging residents, prioritizing improvements to the emergency alert system, and addressing flood preparedness.

- Aims to build disaster resilience in Travis County by engaging residents, prioritizing improvements to the emergency alert system, and addressing flood preparedness.

Supports advocating for cleaner, more environmentally friendly county operations to combat climate change.

Supports implementing green requirements for housing and buildings to ensure tax dollars are spent on environmentally friendly projects.

Supports greater reliance on solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources while ensuring efficiency in fossil-fuel powered vehicles and creating quality jobs.

Supports reducing county government waste through requirements for re-usables and compostables, and fully participating in regional planning to manage floods and wildfires.

- Supports advocating for cleaner, more environmentally friendly county operations to combat climate change.
- Supports implementing green requirements for housing and buildings to ensure tax dollars are spent on environmentally friendly projects.
- Supports greater reliance on solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources while ensuring efficiency in fossil-fuel powered vehicles and creating quality jobs.
- Supports reducing county government waste through requirements for re-usables and compostables, and fully participating in regional planning to manage floods and wildfires.

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- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.

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