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LWV of Texas Education Fund
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Mission Statement
Help Combat Confusion about Primary Elections
All sides fear that confusion about changes in primary election dates and redistricting will decrease voter turnout. With the lowest voter turnout of any state in 2010, Texas can't afford a decrease in voter participation in 2012.
More than ever, voters will need the encouragement and nonpartisan election information that LWV-TX has provided for more than 90 years. YOU can help!
- Donate to support LWV-TX Education Fund nonpartisan Voters Guides and voter outreach here.
- Register and Vote. Check the LWV-TX home page often for updates on the election schedule, redistricting, and photo ID requirements as well as for the Voters Guide and additional resources to help you cast an informed ballot.
- Join the nonpartisan coalition to Promote Texas Voting.
US Supreme Court Orders New Interim Maps
In a unanimous decision issued Jan. 20, the US Supreme Court rejected the interim redistricting maps for primary elections and directed the San Antonio court to redraw interim maps.
An analysis of the decision can be found here.
The full Supreme Court decision can be found here.
LWV press release available here.
Voters Service Publications
New publications are now available for local Leagues:
Water Study - Texas Water Resources as a Commodity
Study information now available.
When You Go to Austin
When You Go to Austin: Capitol Guide to the 82nd Legislative Session is now available. Contact the office for free printed copies.
Am I registered? Where do I vote?
One of the primary goals of the LWV is to facilitate citizen participation and voter convenience...
LWV Policy
League of Women Voters never supports or opposes candidates for office, or political parties, and any use of the League of Women Voters name in campaign advertising or literature has not been authorized by the League.
LWV of Texas
501(c)(4) -
Mission Statement
Texas Photo ID Requirement Still Lacks Federal Approval
To take effect, the Texas law requiring voters to show a photo ID at the polls must receive federal approval. On January 12 Texas provided additional information on voters without an acceptable photo ID requested by the US Department of Justice, and DOJ would have up to 60 days to review the information and make a decision. Stay tuned. On January 23, Attorney General Greg Abbott asked the D.C. District Court to preclear the photo ID requirement citing delays in DOJ decision.
Stay tuned - either DOJ or the court must approve the photo ID requirement before it can take effect.
LWV-TX August (click here) , November (click here), and January (click here) letters to DOJ on voter photo ID.
Explanations of the Texas photo ID requirement in English and Spanish.
Basic information (click here) on voter registration and voting in Texas.
LWVUS President Elisabeth MacNamara's Testimony (click here) Nov. 14 on voting law changes.
Update on Primary Date Speculation
A primary election on April 3rd is still very unlikely.
See Michael Li's posting "Lay of the land on the election schedule".
Attorney General Holder on Voting Rights
On December 13 at the LBJ Library in Austin, Attorney General Eric Holder warned that "we cannot--and must not--take the right to vote for granted" and called for election reforms to improve voter participation. He said, in part:
Our nation has worked, and even fought, to help people around the world establish such a process - most recently during the wave of civil rights uprisings known as the Arab Spring. Here at home, honoring our democracy demands that we remove any and all barriers to voting - a goal that all American citizens of all political backgrounds must share.
To read the full speech, click here.
Celebrating Veta Winick's Leadership
LWV-TX honors Veta Winick, former LWV-TX President and Mayor of Dickinson, for her long term service to LWV at local, state and national levels and to her community. Read more about Veta's remarkable accomplishments here.
Watch Veta describe "the League as my college" which taught leadership skills, opened opportunities, and led to lifelong friendships and explain why LWV's balanced, nonpartisan approach remains as important as ever here.
What's New
- Fall 2011 Texas VOTER now available, click here.
- State Convention 2012 - Auction items needed. Click here for Auction flyer and donation form.
- LWV-TX members, to get your copy of the 2011-2012 Handbook & Directory click here.
Highlights of Local Leagues
"In defense of voter rights" by Lisa Hernández, LWV-Corpus Christi
Read the full story here.
LWV-Austin Area Voters Guide published in the Austin American Statesman, here.
"League of Women Voters-Tyler/Smith County Engages Young Voters"
Read the full story from TylerPaper.com here.
Current News
League in the News
Click for references to LWV-TX.
League Advocacy - 82nd Legislature
Click for LWV-TX legislative action.
Become a Member
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