The 89th Texas Legislature's regular session begins on January 14, 2025. Get ready for the session with the League of Women Voters Austin Area! Stephanie Chiarello, Chief of Staff for Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra (HD-41), will describe how the Texas Legislature works and talk about how...
SummaryFor the first time, voters in Travis County will vote for three members of the Travis Central Appraisal District Board Of Directors. Action BoxDon't forget to vote! Election Day is May 4th. Did you know there's an election on Saturday, May 4th?! Learn all about...
Summary Early voting in the Texas primaries has begun. Action Box Don't forget to vote! Early voting lasts from Feb. 20th to March 1st and Election Day is March 5th. The primaries are here! Here's what you need to know...
Coffee Jolts a little too early for you? I have good news! You can join me for Community Happy Hour next Tuesday (2/27) at 5:30pm at Lazarus Brewing to catch up. Come grab a drink and let’s chat! State Senator Sarah Eckhardt represents District 14 (most...
The are 14 proposed state constitutional amendments on the ballot this year. In this episode we take a deep into several of them, including Prop 4 (property taxes), Prop 6 (water), and Prop 8 (broadband internet). Our guests include state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Jennifer Walker (National...
SummaryTexas voters will have 14 state propositions on their ballot this year! Action BoxVote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th. Hey Texas! Did you know that you have 14 state propositions on your ballot this year? Keep scrolling for a...
Join state Senator Sarah Eckhardt for a morning coffee and discussion about all things Texas Legislature. Not sure who your state senator is? You can look it up here....
Exciting news! We're hosting a SPECIAL EDITION of our monthly Constituent Coffee, dedicated entirely to the incredible advancements in Acudetox access and promoting community wellness. RSVP: https://bit.ly/acudetoxafternoon What is Acudetox? Acudetox, also known as the 5NP or Five Needle Protocol, is a transformative, non-pharmaceutical treatment known to alleviate stress,...
Join us on Saturday, August 19th at 9:30am to 10:30am at the Austin Recreation Center (1301 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78701) for a HD 49 Town Hall! Rep. Hinojosa will give an overview of major legislation passed this past session and during the two...
The Texas Legislature impacts local budgets in lots of ways. In the past few years, the Legislature has passed several laws that limit how cities can spend their money & how much money they can raise in property taxes. And just last month, the Legislature...