Summary Every 10 years, the US government conducts a census to get an accurate count of everyone living within our borders. But with only a month to go before the deadline, Austin's census response rate is still pretty low. Action Box Take the census...
Summary Every 10 years, Austin's City Council districts are redrawn by an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Applications for new members are being accepted until Sept. 30th. Action Box Learn more about the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission and consider applying! Want to impact Austin politics for the next 10 years?...
Please register in advance for this free webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. In the second session of the Civics 101 series, the LWV-AA welcomes guest speaker Mary Patrick, long time Voter Deputy Registrar in Travis County,...
We're devoting our policy meeting on September 20 to train up before the upcoming legislative session. Come learn how to advocate at the state level, how to read a bill and follow it through the legislative process, how session has shifted due to the pandemic,...
SummaryAustin City Council recently voted to put an active transportation bond on the ballot, known as Prop B. Action BoxContinue to educate yourself on all of the propositions that will be on the ballot in November...
Please join us as we begin this journey together to be more active citizens from Registering to Advocacy with the first of this four part Civics Session Series, "Civics 101: The Vote". In this first session, we will cover "Voter Registration Information", where we will discuss...
SummaryAustin City Council recently approved the city's 2020-2021 budget after months of debate over police spending. Action BoxEven though the budget is finalized, there's still a lot of work to be done, so stay engaged! Follow your favorite nonprofit/ advocacy organization, as well as your...
There's been a lot of talk lately about the city's new budget (and changes to the future of the Austin Police Department), but did you know that Council made another big decision last week? At their most recent meeting, Council officially voted to put Project...
Join A Functional Democracy co-founders, Amy Stansbury and Hal Wuertz, and Shoal Creek Conservancy for a crash course on all things Austin politics and ways to support parks, trails, and especially Shoal Creek! During this interactive virtual event on 8/26 at 5 pm, we’ll cover the basics...
On Wednesday night, Austin Mayor Steve Adler delivered his annual State of the City Address, discussing his major priorities & goals for the city. Didn’t have a chance to watch? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our handy little guide. You can also watch a...