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Texas Voter Education

An easy to use voter education series to help young people better understand their role as citizens in our state.

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We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. We are a nonpartisan nonprofit political organization, we never support or oppose candidates for office or political parties. We are working towards Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

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Thanks for Opposing Both SB 9 and Whitley's Confirmation

US flags. Thanks for protecting democracy in Texas!

Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

Action Alerts

We want to thank Senators who opposed SB 9 and fought the good fight to make it better and remind them that now there are even more reasons to defeat the confirmation of Secretary of State David Whitley.

Doctors in an operating room "gun safety"

Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

Action Alerts

Support HB 316 and SB 1573! These bills will produce a public awareness campaign that covers firearm accidents involving children, suicide prevention, and the safe handling and storage of firearms.

Grace Chimene, president League of Women Voters of Texas

Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

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Press Conference Statement: Grace Chimene, League of Women Voters Texas President

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Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

Press Release

Austin – The League of Women Voters of Texas is disappointed that SB 9 passed the Senate today. The League of Women Voters of Texas members will lead efforts across the state to stop SB 9 and similar bills from being passed in the T

Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

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ACT NOW on NEW Action Alerts! With just a few clicks on the action alerts below, you can contact your legislators and let your voice be heard!

Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

Action Alerts

Urge your Representative to vote “No” on HB 3114. This bill is a threat to the contested
case hearing process, which is often the last line of defense that citizens have to stop

Why is voting so hard? Young woman Rules! Exceptions! Roadblocks!

Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

Action Alerts

Voters are asking us: “Why is voting so hard...so many rules, exceptions, roadblocks?
What can I do about it?”
Great question! Take these two actions to protect democracy in Texas!

Pile of coins. Oppose HJR 3 No Unfair Taxes on Low Income Texans

Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

Action Alerts

Oppose HJR 3 – A proposed constitutional amendment to increase the state sales tax rate from 6.25% to 7.25%. This would provide funding for the public school system and reduce school district ad valorem tax rates.

Texas Capitol in the dark. Oppose SB 17. There is no license to discriminate!

Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

Action Alerts

Senate Bill 17 – The “License to Discriminate,” has passed the Senate and we need to stop it in the House! It will allow holders of state occupational licenses to refuse service to anyone based on the “sincerely-held" religious beliefs.

Oppose SB 23 A cruel and unnecessary bill

Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

Action Alerts

Late-term abortions are very rare in this country – less than 1% of all abortions – but this bill is an attempt to deter and intimidate doctors from performing what may be a medical necessity for a woman.

Workers Fight to protect local democracy

Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

Action Alerts

Senate Bill 15, a proposal banning local communities from protecting workers has now been broken into four separate bills. The new bills are headed to the House.

Texas Gets Online Voter Registration! April Fools!

Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

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Grace Chimene, president League of Women Voters of Texas, talking about the National Day of the Census

Submitted by Texas in April 2019.

Press Release

On behalf of the League, we would like to welcome you here today to the commencement of the One Year Countdown to Census 2020.