AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Travis County District Attorney José Garza and other county and Austin officials provided an update on Thursday morning over the "Safer Travis County" resolution. The update includes the resolution's funding efforts, including the Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (HV IP) 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 included: 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 ...read more read less