October 2016
Climate Change: Effects in Texas and Beyond
From Public Citizen Texas - Public Citizen, Texas Drought Project, Climate Buddies, Environment Texas, Texas Campaign for the Environment and Progress Texas invite you to join the Honorable Senator Whitehouse and a distinguished panel of climate scientists who are unanimous in stating that climate change…
Find out more »April 2017
March for Science
The Austin March for Science is happening Saturday 22 April 2017 — Earth Day! Marchers will be standing in solidarity with friends and allies around the world to support and defend all things SCIENCE! 9am -11am – Teach-in on the Texas Capitol grounds 11am -Noon…
Find out more »Austin People’s Climate March & Rally
From the Austin People's Climate March - We are one earth, one people, one community. We demand: slashed greenhouse gases, a clean energy economy, and climate justice. People of central Texas will unite to stand up for our communities and climate. We will rally and…
Find out more »October 2017
Feeding the 5000 Austin
Come enjoy a free lunch with your colleagues, friends and family, and learn how Austin can take food waste off the menu!
Find out more »October 2018
Texas Rally For The #TrialOfTheCentury
From St. Edward's University Students For Sustainability - The Students for Sustainability organization at St. Edward’s University is excited to be hosting Austin’s Rally for the #TrialOfTheCentury. On October 29, 2018, 21 youth will confront the federal government at the #TrialoftheCentury in open court. They are…
Find out more »February 2019
Climate Petition Drop
From 350 Austin - As presidential hopefuls begin to announce their candidacies and our new Congress works to define their priorities, this is a key moment to keep up the pressure for real climate leadership and a Green New Deal. We've already seen the power…
Find out more »March 2019
SchoolStrike4ClimateAustin
From Climate Strike TX and US Youth Climate Strike - #FridaysForFuture starts with Friday March 15. Be a part of the worldwide walkout for climate protection action and demand change in your community. Seeking: representative and civilian speakers, student musicians SIGN UP to speak here:…
Find out more »Texas Water Symposium
Hosted by the Hill Country Alliance - The 86th Texas Legislative session has begun, and lawmakers are considering bills of immediate relevance to the Texas Hill Country. Booming population growth in our region, when coupled with extreme drought and catastrophic flooding, creates myriad management challenges…
Find out more »April 2019
Mother Earth Day Climate Strike
Hosted by Climate Strike TX - Join us on the Lawn for Mother Earth Day! Bring giant cards for Mother Earth, bring your non-electric instruments, bring your kids and friends and blankets and a picnic. Let's celebrate our celestial mom! This is a come-and-go, so…
Find out more »Clean Energy Now Rally
From the Sierra Club, Public Citizen, 350 Austin, Clean Water Action, Save Barton Creek Association, Moms Clean Air Task Force - We are calling for a massive gathering to show our Gas & Oil Legislators it is TIME FOR A CHANGE! The people will lead…
Find out more »May 2019
Global Climate Strike Austin
Hosted by - 350 Austin, Extinction Rebellion ATX, Sunrise ATX, and Students Fighting Climate Change Meet at the Front Gates of the Capitol! This is the second global climate strike. During the first strike, over 1.8 million people participated! Let's take to the streets to…
Find out more »July 2019
Texas 2019 – Environmental Legislative Review in Austin
Hosted by EarthX - EarthX Presents: Texas 2019 - Environmental Legislative Review FREE ADMISSION Tuesday, July 23rd 6:00pm-8:30pm Texas State Capitol 1100 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas Legislative Conference Center Room E2.002 You are invited to join EarthX and some of our EarthXLeague partners for an…
Find out more »September 2019
Austin Climate Strike
Hosted by the Austin Climate Coalition - Walk out from your school, home, or place of work on 9/20 at 9 AM! Attend an action around the city, then meet up at 12 PM at the Texas Capitol Building for a program of speakers and…
Find out more »July 2020
Black Lives Matter Student-Led Protest
Protest Itinerary: 1:00 - 1:15pm - Meeting at the South Side of the Capitol (facing Congress Ave.) 1:15 - 2:00pm - Speakers at Capitol** Speakers include: Councilwoman Delia Garza (pro defunding APD) Representative from Our Revolution Representative from Austin DSA Grassroots Organizers Youth Activists 2:00…
Find out more »October 2020
Climate of Hope Demonstration
Join the Austin Chapter of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps on the sidewalk of the Texas State Capitol for a day of climate action! The event will be a legal mask-mandatory, socially-distanced demonstration. It will feature talks from Climate Reality leaders to spread climate…
Find out more »March 2021
Support The George Floyd Act Rally!
Support the #TexasGeorgeFloydAct and all its components! From a likely false conviction by a corrupt narcotics officer to his death at the hands of police while other officers stood and watched, the case of George Floyd calls out for justice in many different ways. In…
Find out more »May 2021
Texans Rally for Our Voting Rights
Right now, Senate Bill 7, House Bill 6, and more than 50 restrictive anti-voter bills are snaking their way through the Texas Legislature. Together, we can stop these restrictive voting measures by joining together to ensure lawmakers know - Voter Suppression has no place in…
Find out more »June 2021
For the People Rally
Voting rights are under attack here in Texas and across the nation. Join voting rights and civil rights leaders for a voting rights demonstration in Austin to fight back against voter suppression legislation. We encourage you to follow the most up to date CDC guidelines…
Find out more »July 2021
Let My People Vote Rally
Let My People Vote! Rally for voting rights at the Capitol with Texas Impact and faith communities from across the state! Meet with legislative offices and learn strategies to amplify voting rights messages in your local area. We’ll also provide training on Texas’ upcoming elections,…
Find out more »August 2021
Texas Rally for Voting Rights
It's the final day of the Texas Legislature's special session - and time to rally loudly for voting rights! The federal Voting Rights Act was signed into law 46 years ago on Aug. 6, but now Texans face unprecedented attacks on their right to vote.…
Find out more »September 2021
The People vs. The State of Texas: Rally
Join us this Saturday, September 11th at 3-5PM on the South steps - Rain or Shine We will stand in solidarity together to demand justice for our lives, our bodies and our rights. Wear a mask. Statewide, local and national civil rights / social justice…
Find out more »October 2021
Women’s March ATX – Our Rights, Our Voices!!
Join thousands of Texas womxn and womxn from across our nation to rally at Ground Zero for the war against reproductive and voting rights. Come to the Capitol with your mask, water bottle, clever and/or devastating signs, and make your voice heard. Our rights…
Find out more »June 2022
March For Our Lives Austin
On June 11th, show up at our Texas State Capitol and demonstrate to our elected officials that we demand and deserve a nation free of gun violence. MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Enough is enough! Saturday, June 11th, 2022 Texas State Capitol (Southside) 10-12 PM March…
Find out more »September 2022
Constituent Day at the Capitol
Join Representative Goodwin's Office on Constituent Day at the Capitol to learn how to: - Navigate the state policymaking process - Effectively interact with legislators and their staff - Write effective testimony - Submit written testimony - Testify in front of legislative committees And more!…
Find out more »October 2022
E-Bike Rodeo
Come take an electric bike for a spin at the “E-Bike Rodeo” at the state Capitol. Experts there will teach event attendees the skills and precautions needed to ride a e-bike safely and tell them about an Austin Energy rebate program designed to help customers…
Find out more »Democracy is on the Ballot: Rally and March to the Polls
On Sunday, October 30th in conjunction with Souls to the Polls efforts happening across the state, voting rights organizations and those joining the fight for democracy protection will rally at the Texas Capitol at 1pm to highlight that democracy is on the ballot this November…
Find out more »November 2023
Texas Book Festival
The 28th annual Texas Book Festival Weekend will take place on November 11-12 in and around the State Capitol in downtown Austin. The Festival Weekend is FREE and open to all, featuring more than 300 authors of the year’s best books across all ages and genres. There are…
Find out more »Texas Book Festival
The 28th annual Texas Book Festival Weekend will take place on November 11-12 in and around the State Capitol in downtown Austin. The Festival Weekend is FREE and open to all, featuring more than 300 authors of the year’s best books across all ages and genres. There are…
Find out more »December 2023
Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll
Join the Downtown Austin Alliance and KUT/KUTX for our 29th annual Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll from 5pm-9pm on Saturday, December 2, for FREE family-friendly holiday cheer. There will be a festival, holiday market with local artisans, local food vendors, performers, photo ops with Santa and…
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