[2][1] The first jail in Travis County was authorized in 1847 and constructed on what is now known as the Old Courthouse block of downtown Austin.

Because of overflow, a new facility with a capacity of 96 inmates was established in Del Valle, Texas.

Now known as the Travis County Correctional Complex, the Del Valle facilities have expanded to a capacity of 2,300 inmates.

[3] A plan for separate women's facilities at the Travis County Correctional Complex was proposed in 2016, but scrapped by 2021.

[4] In 2023, the Travis County Commissioner's Court approved a pilot diversion center as an alternative to jail for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.