Tarrant County

Tarrant County

Our nonpartisan political organization encourages informed and active participation in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

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Oct 5 2021 - 10:00am
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Fort Worth Convention Center

The Fort Worth City Council and the Redistricting Task Force are holding a joint workshop on municipal redistricting on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. at the Fort Worth Convention Center, Room 202.
 
LWV Texas: 2020 Elections Were Above Reproach, No Need for Partisan Review
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AUSTIN--The League of Women Voters of Texas president, Grace Chimene, issued the following statement in response to the Texas Secretary of State ordering needless and partisan election reviews of the 2020 election in 4 Texas counti

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LWVTC has two upcoming opportunities for volunteers to help register voters:

LWV Austin Fall Kick-off Event
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Sep 26 2021 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Join LWV Austin Area and LWVTX's VIRTUAL Fall Kickoff event.

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Aug 26 2021 - 6:30pm
Join us for "Units - what they are, what they do, how they function." These sessions are for all members! Those who are new to the League and members who would like a "refresher."
 
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Sep 13 2021 - 6:30pm
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Zoom meeting

Join us for an evening with County Judge Glen Whitley and Commissioner Roy Brooks via Zoom. We'll discuss what the Commissioners Court does and its responsibilities.

Democracy is Good for Business!
Public Statement
Austin, Texas - The League of Women Voters of Texas, the Texas NAACP, and the Texas LULAC are partnering to safeguard voting rights in Texas.
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On Thursday morning, the Senate Jurisprudence Committee will be holding a hearing for SB 11: 

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Apr 22 2021 - 6:00pm to Apr 23 2021 - 6:45pm

Join us for our April general membership meeting on the Importance of Municipal Elections. We will be joined by guest speaker, Heider Garcia, Elections Administrator for Tarrant County. Our next municipal election is in May!

LWV US Statement
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The League of Women Voters US has released a statement regarding the recent attack on the US Capitol.

Fort Worth City Council - Virtual Hearings on Redistricting
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Jan 4 2021 - 6:00pm to Jan 5 2021 - 5:45pm
Fort Worth residents, this is your opportunity to fight for fair representation on City Council and shape the district maps and the city's future for the next 10 years.
LWV Texas Opposes Attempt to Reverse Election Results in Other States
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Encouraging all eligible voters to participate in our elections and respecting the results should be the intention of all politicians. Unfortunately, that is not the case in Texas. 

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LWVTC has made a shared Google Calendar featuring League meetings, local community events, and webinars of interest to our members. Check back here for updates or add this calendar to your own personal Google calendar.

Community Hero of the Week video
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The League thanks Origin Bank & TCU Athletics for this honor.

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The League of Women Voters of Tarrant County opposes the transportation of high-level nuclear waste through our county.

LWVTC President Peggy Hendon and Arlington City Council Member Dr. Victoria Farrar-Myers celebrate the Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
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This week, the City of Arlington honored the fight for voting rights with a proclamation recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

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NEW YORK—Late Friday, the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of California, Florida, Texas filed an amicus brief in New York Immigrant Coalition v.

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The Environmental Committee has been busy over this summer dealing with the issue of the transport of highly radioactive material. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently considering licensing two different high-level nuclear waste

Fielder House Museum Exhibit for 100th Anniversary
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Mar 8 2020 - 12:00am to Aug 31 2020 - 11:45pm
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Fielder House Museum

The League of Women Voters of Tarrant County - Arlington Unit, in conjunction with the Fielder House Museum, has put together an exhibit on the second floor of the museum to mark and celebrate 100th anniversaries surrounding the passage of 19th Amendment and the organization of the League of Women Voters.

Nancy Stevens delivers testimony to the Texas House Redistricting Committee
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LWV Tarrant County Co-President Nancy Stevens gave testimony at the State Redistricting Committee Hearing held on October 9, 2019 at the TCC Trinity River Campus

LWV Tarrant County honored by Commissioners Court Resolution
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County Commissioner Devan Allen introduced a resolution honoring the League's Centennial at County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 10 a.m.  VP Peggy Hendon accepted the award and made the following comments: