SummaryThere have been a lot of news stories flying around about high electric bills in the wake of the winter storm. Fortunately, Austinites are unlikely to see such crazy bills. Action BoxEven though Austin Energy customers are not going to see crazy spikes in their...
Civics 201 is a continuation of the Civics Basic sessions. Civics 101 was all about Knowing The Vote. Civics 201 is about understanding our government and how to be more engaged. Sat, March 6, 11:00 am – Noon Session 2 Understanding Your Government – U.S. Congress Sat, March 13, 11:00...
Civics 201 is a continuation of the Civics Basic sessions. Civics 101 was all about Knowing The Vote. Civics 201 is about understanding our government and how to be more engaged. Sat, March 6, 11:00 am - Noon Session 2 Understanding Your Government - U.S. Congress Sat, March 13, 11:00...
SummaryWith so many Austinites without food, water, and electricity, we've put together a list of ways for you to get and give help locally. Action BoxIf you are able to, choose one of the organizations below and make a donation to help our neighbors...
SummaryMore than 4 million Texans lost power during one of the worst winter storms in recent memory. How did that happen? We cover the basics in our latest guide. Action BoxDonate to the Community Resilience Trust's Emergency Relief Fund to support Austin's unhoused residents. These...
Please join us for a virtual town with Congressman Lloyd Doggett! U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett represents communities from San Antonio to Austin. He serves as Chairman of the Heath Subcommittee on the House Ways & Means Committee, the oldest committee of the United States Congress. Doggett...
The Texas Senate Special Committee is having last minute hearings from now through the end of February. This training will prepare you to either testify virtually or submit written testimony to the Committee. We'll cover: Logistics of testifying How to testify How to ensure your testimony...
Part 1- Voting Rights & Redistricting a National Perspective Speaker Michael Li - Brennan Center Part 2 - Voting Rights & Redistricting; Impact on Communities of Color in Texas Speaker Dr. Victoria M. Defrancesco Soto - Dean of Civic Engagement LBJ School of Public Affairs Speaker Dr. Melanye Price...
Continuing our discussion of the lay of the legislative land and where we expect environmental and climate bills to be debated, we invite you to keep the conversation going and explore strategies for success in the Pink Dome. For folx concerned about the climate and...
Are you ready to help register Travis County citizens to vote? Our training team will be providing online classes using Zoom once a month. You must register for this event at least 24 hours in advance at https://us02web.zoom.us/...