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It’s Primary Election Day 2024! If you haven’t already voted, make your voice heard, and vote today!
I’m excited to announce that Molly Duane, lead attorney with the Center for Reproductive Rights, will be the keynote speaker of our annual "Making Democracy Work® Dinner" on Friday, April 19th, in Dallas, Texas. Molly Duane is currently litigating several cases in Texas on behalf of women denied abortions during severe obstetrical complications. These lawsuits seek to clarify the scope of the state’s medical exception to its abortion bans. Our honorees are the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Texas Library Association. The funds raised from this year's dinner will be used to support our mission throughout the upcoming year. Click here to purchase tickets!
March is Women's History Month, and I hope that everyone will celebrate and reflect on women's contributions to American history and culture. The League of Women Voters of Texas is proud to be a part of this important history. For over 100 years, the League has been a champion of women's rights and has worked tirelessly to promote civic engagement and democracy. We have fought for voting rights, equal pay, reproductive rights, environmental justice, and many other issues that affect women and their families. For information and resources about the fight for women's right to vote, click here, and for the history of LWVTX and LWVUS, click here.
LWV Texas extends its heartfelt wishes to our LWV Amarillo members and the communities in the Panhandle affected by the wildfires.
Remember, as American political scientist Larry Sabato said, “Every election is determined by the people who show up.”
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LWVTX Making Democracy Work® Dinner
Please join us at our annual "Making Democracy Work® Dinner" on Friday, April 19th from 6:30-10:30pm in Dallas, Texas to celebrate the work of the League and community partners working toward the same goals: Empowering Voters and Defending Democracy. There will be a delicious catered dinner and cash bar, and our 2024 Keynote Speaker will be Attorney Molly Duane, Senior Staff Attorney with the Center for Reproductive Rights. Event and table sponsorships are available. Click here to learn more.
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LWVUS Annual League Survey Results
As a nonprofit organization, it's critical that we effectively demonstrate our social impact. By measuring how we empower voters and defend democracy, we can inform members, donors, and the community about the actions we take and how we make a difference. Our focus has been, as a League, what do we do? How do we do it? Who do we do it with? In 2023, LWV Texas and our local Leagues used our resources to great effect, excelling in all categories. Find the results here.
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County Election Websites Review
Voters across Texas rely on their counties to provide useful, accurate, and up-to-date information about how, when, and where to vote. Under the direction of Sandy Swan, the League’s team of volunteers has completed its review of all 254 county election websites in Texas! This review is important to ensure voters have ready access to the information they need to vote. Based on a set of criteria, we award points based on the information provided on each county’s website.
We are in the process of analyzing the data from the review to finalize the report for the counties. Once the report is finished, you will be able to find it on our website here. Special thanks to the following volunteers who worked tirelessly to complete the reviews: Jackie Alfred, Grace Chimene, Mark Coomes, Carla Higgins, Joyce LeBombard, Dorothy Marchand, Carol Martin, Ida Miller, Mary Venn, Cinde Weatherby, and Claudia Yanez.
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Make your voice heard, and VOTE TODAY!
Today is Primary Election Day! If you haven't voted already, visit VOTE411.org to compare candidates, find your polling location, and more. You may also visit LWVTexas.org to view PDF versions of our nonpartisan Voters Guide in four languages!
If you've already voted, encourage your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and anyone else you meet to go vote!
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Tell Congress That Equality Belongs in the Constitution
More than 100 years after some women gained the right to vote, people in the United States are still not constitutionally guaranteed equality on the basis of sex. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) will update the US Constitution to protect the equality of rights under the law regardless of sex. The ERA has met all ratification requirements, and now we are urging Congress to act to ensure that the ERA is published.
In honor of Women's History Month, click here to urge Congress to act now to assert that the ERA is part of the Constitution!
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LWV Dallas
Photo credit: League of Women Voters of Dallas Facebook page. LWV Dallas held their 27th Annual “Justice for All” Luncheon on Feb. 9th at the Marriott Quorum in Addison. The Honorable Margaret Keliher was awarded the prestigious Making Democracy Work award, and Hon. Cristal Retana was the Eleanor Sutherland Volunteer Award recipient. Read more here.
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LWV Comal County
Photo credit: League of Women Voters of the Comal Area Facebook page. LWV Comal Area attended the MLK Celebration hosted by the New Braunfels MLK Association, Inc. where community partner Bexar Area Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae distributed nonpartisan voting information and ran a mock election for those under 18 at the event. Read more here.
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LWV Bell County
Photo credit: League of Women Voters of Bell County Facebook page. LWV Bell County met at Christ Episcopal Church in downtown Temple for their regular monthly meeting on Feb. 12th. Read more here.
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LWV Cooke County
Photo credit: League of Women Voters of Cooke County Facebook group. LWV member Sarah Einselen showed off her "I voted" sticker during Early Voting. Read more here.
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LWV Tarrant County
Photo credit: League of Women Voters - Tarrant County Facebook page. LWV Tarrant County volunteers delivered 12,000 printed Voters Guides for the March 5th Primary Election all over Tarrant County! Read more here.
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LWV Hays County
Photo credit: League of Women Voters of Hays County Facebook page. LWV Hays County held their Wine-Tasting Fundraiser and Silent Auction on Feb. 2nd at the Wimberley Community Center. Read more here.
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| Your Texas League in the News |
Taking action
Karla Leal, Spectrum News In Focus | Published on 2/25/24
"Year after year, nonpartisan groups like The League of Women Voters of Texas and AARP Texas take action to empower voters across the state to participate in the electoral process. To discover how they are helping Texans understand what’s at stake in the ballot and cast an informed vote, Joyce LeBombard - President of The League of Women Voters of Texas - is joining us in our studios..."
Click here to watch the video.
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The Essentials of Fact-Checking: Know Your News
Any news source with credibility, integrity, and accuracy relies on facts. In a time where not all news is based in truth, it’s crucial to grasp the basics of fact-checking when consuming media. Chelsey Cartwright, LWVUS Truth in Democracy Project Manager, provides a checklist that will guide you in finding fact-based media. Read the article here.
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Election Monitoring Training
Join LWVUS and the Civic Listening Corps for an informative and engaging virtual workshop on Tuesday, Mar. 12th, at 3:00pm CST. This training session is designed to empower volunteers with the skills necessary for effective social media monitoring for the upcoming election. Attendees will learn how to search online for voter confusion and problematic content and learn how to report what they’ve found.
You will also be introduced to Junkipedia, an innovative and user friendly tool that enhances your ability to safeguard electoral integrity online. Whether you're tech-savvy or new to digital tools, this event is for you. Our comprehensive support system ensures that volunteers of every skill level can participate confidently and contribute meaningfully.
Don't miss this chance to become part of a community committed to fair and transparent elections!
Click here to register.
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