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Date: 9/29/2025
Subject: The Weekly VOTER for September 29, 2025 - LWV of the Austin Area
From: League of Women Voters of the Austin Area

September 29, 2025

Welcome to LWVAA's Weekly VOTER

The Weekly VOTER is here to make sure you stay in the know about opportunities for you to empower voters and defend democracy in your community. Please share with your friends.

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September was a big month for Texas politics

🏛️ The Legislature ended a special session with sweeping new laws

💧 Central Texas entered “exceptional drought”

⚡ The assassination of Charlie Kirk sparked campus debates

📖 LWV Texas released its nonpartisan guide to the 17 amendments on the November ballot

Democracy doesn’t just live in elections, it shows up in how laws are written, how resources are managed, and how communities respond to crisis.

🗳️ Representation matters. Civic power matters. You matter.

Read the League of Women Voters of Texas' Voters Guide

LWVTX Voters Guide - English LWVTX Voters Guide - Spanish

LWVTX Voters Guide - Simplified Chinese LWVTX Voters Guide - Vietnamese

🗳️ Check out your personalized Voters Guide at VOTE411

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👀 Watch videos on each proposed amendment.
Explainer Videos

📢 LWVAA's Voters Guide will be available soon!

Watch the powerful videos created by Laura Ts'ao, LWVAA's Director of Social Media: Every Hold Matters. Every Vote Matters, Voting is the Best ROI!, What is Your Election Day Ritual?

📩 Share with five friends and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok, or subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Empowering Voters

League volunteers register voters at National Voter Registration Day and provide First Vote! at Weiss High School.

Looking for an event to support 🗳️democracy this week?

The LWVAA calendar is here to help!

Sept 30:
- Texas Civil Rights Project - Defending the Vote. Advancing Justice
- Texas Civil Rights Project - Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act
Oct 2: Public Input, South Austin Housing Navigation Center
Oct 3: Texas Tribune - Running Out: Texas' Water Crisis & the Path Forward

Sign up to register voters with LWVAA!

Oct 1: First Vote! Crockett ECHS
Oct 2: First Vote! Crockett ECHS
Oct 3:
Oct 4:
- Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline
- Alamo Drafhouse Mueller

Get perks when you sign up to volunteer for TribFest!

Nov 13 - 15: The Texas Tribune Festival
- Sign up to volunteer here

Find More Events & Volunteer Opportunities

Defending Democracy

🗣️ Speak Up Austin

Share your thoughts on the South Austin Housing Navigation Center
Provide input on the Sixth Street Mobility and Revitalization Project
Take the City of Austin Transportation Research Study.
Find more opportunities to share your opinion at Speak Up Austin.

✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿Take action with LWVUS

Tell Congress to oppose federal interference in DC
Tell Congress to guarantee the right to vote
Hold Congress accountable for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Tell Your Senators to oppose the SAVE Act

📜 Read LWVUS News

LWVUS Newsroom LWVUS Blog Take Action With LWV

Read: Democracy in the news

💡Axios: A compilation of presidential precedents - Behind the Curtain: The most unprecedented presidency in 250 years
The Texas Tribune:

Partner for Democracy

🗽Watch Valerie DeBill speak on the Constitution at the Constitution Day Rally.

Celebrate partnerships

🎉 Cheer on Hands Off Central Texas, a coalition of individuals and grassroots organizations -- including the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area -- working together to host events and harness the power of Central Texans to defend democracy. On September 20, LWVAA registered voters at the Constitution Day Rally and we encourage everyone to attend the No Kings event on October 18.

Make a commitment to democracy by becoming a partner!

Is your nonpartisan organization, church, or business interested in making a commitment to democracy?
Contact LWVAA co-president Debbi Voss to find out how we can support democracy together.

Empower voters and support democracy at your events!

Is an organization or business you know hosting a concert, picnic, panel, or party? Help your community get vote-ready! Request a nonpartisan LWVAA voter registration table. Email tablingrequest@lwvaustin.org.
Fill out this form to request a speaker from LWVAA. Co-president Debbi Voss will reach out to help you find the best speaker for your event.
We show up anywhere people gather with clipboards, answers, and nonpartisan energy.

Mark Your Calendar!

Register now for League 101

Are you new to the League? Are you League-curious? Or are you a long-time member ready for a refresh? Then League 101 might be for you! You'll learn a bit of League history and discover ways that you can contribute your time and talent to the League. It's a great way to meet other new and prospective members and to hear from some of our veteran volunteers. Join us for League 101 on Saturday, October 11, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.!

Everyone is invited, so share this with a friend!

Highlighted League & community events

Oct 6: Austin Energy - Community Listening Session
Oct. 9: LWV of Alabama & LWV of Greater Tuscaloosa - EMPTY SHELVES: When Books Disappear From Our Libraries
Oct 10: Register Voters at Alamo South Lamar
Oct. 11:
- Register Voters at Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline
- LWVAA - League 101
Oct 15:
- Get to Know Your Commission
- Emergency Preparedness Pop-Up
Oct 16: West and North Austin neighborhood organizations - Tax Rate Election Informational Forum
Oct 17: Register Voters at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
Oct 18:
- 🗳️ LWVAA - Behind the Ballot: Know Before You Vote (morning)
- 🪧 No Kings Rally #2 (afternoon)
- Register Voters at Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline
Oct 20: First Day of Early Voting in Person
Oct 21: National Constitution Center - The Pursuit of Liberty
Oct 22: Democracy in Your Hands - Building Coalitions to Amplify Action
Oct 23: LWVTX DEI Program: Empowering Indigenous Voices in Democracy
Oct 24: Register Voters at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
Oct 25: Register Voters at Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline
Oct 29: Get to Know Your Commission
Oct 31: Register Voters at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
Nov 13 - 15: The Texas Tribune Festival
Nov 15: Open Congress -- free street fest sponsored by The Texas Tribune

Find More Events on Our Calendar

The constitutional amendment election is coming up!

Oct 6: Last day to register to vote in the November 4 election
Oct 20: Early voting period begins
Oct 24: Application to Vote by Mail due
Oct 31: Early voting period ends
Nov 4: Constitutional Amendment Election Day

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