Welcome to LWVAA's Weekly VOTER
The Weekly VOTER is here to make sure everyone stays in the know about opportunities to empower voters and defend democracy in our community. Like what you see? Please share with your friends!
| Three ways to support democracy this week
- 🗳️ Early voting starts next week. Help your community make a plan to vote by sharing our Upcoming Elections web page. Share the Voters Guide and VOTE411 for the May 2 Local Election.
- 🌎 Take action to support the earth. Attend an event, vote, volunteer, plant a tree. The earth needs our support.
- 🎒🚌 Learn about how legislation at the state capitol impacts local public schools.
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League & community events this week
April 15:
April 15, 16, 21:
⚡ Austin Energy: What does Austin’s energy future look like? Cleaner? More reliable? More affordable? Austin Energy wants to hear from you. This month, they’re hosting opportunities to break down the 2035 energy plan and gather input from residents across the city. Pull up, learn something new, and speak on what matters to your community. Learn more here.
Apr 18:
🏞️ Travis County Parks Foundation - For the Love of Parks 2026 Held at Richard Moya Park, this free event features live music, outdoor play, family activities, and food trucks to celebrate county parks.
🌱 Keep Austin Beautiful Day - Join others committed to community service throughout the Greater Austin Area in honor of Earth Month. We work together to remove litter and restore our beloved green spaces and waterways.
🥳 HOLA & the League of Women Voters - ¡HOLA! Get Out the Vote Community Rally. This family-friendly, community-centered Get Out the Vote gathering is designed to celebrate civic engagement, provide voter education resources, and help the community feel confident and informed ahead of upcoming elections.
❤️🩹 Apr 20:
Texas Gun Sense - Lunch & Learn with Dr. Brian H. Williams Dr. Williams, a trauma surgeon, U.S. Air Force veteran, and author of The Bodies Keep Coming, will share a brief reading from his book, followed by a moderated audience Q&A on gun violence, public health, and what it will take to build safer communities.
|  | 🗳️The League of Women Voters U.S. recently spoke out about reports of federal overreach and made one thing clear: the president does not control election administration. And when that system is tested, there are people and institutions, like LWV, ready to respond and defend it.
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🗳️ Legislation to improve primary elections
🎒🚌 Legislation at the Texas capitol impacts local public schools
- Decisions made by elected officials in the Texas state government impact your everyday life.
- Taxes are paid by voters like you.
- Laws are written that impact public safety, health and education and the environment.
See the impact:
| Speak up on issues that matter!
Local Actions
💰 Austin City Budget: Each year, the City prepares a budget that balances community priorities, operational needs, legal mandates, and available revenue. Share your thoughts with city leaders here.
💰 Austin Housing Rental Fee Transparency: Landlords with five or more rental units will be required to give applicants a complete list of fees when they apply for a unit. Read the draft ordinance and provide feedback here.
Find more opportunities to provide feedback on issues important to your community at the link below.
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Keep up with National LWV Actions!
Go to LWV.org to empower voters and defend democracy nationally.
| 🌼 Make your plans to join us at the Friends and Family Spring Festival on April 25!
1:00 p.m. - Girls Performance & Advocacy
1:30 p.m. - Zell Miller III
2:00 p.m. - Suzanna Choffel
3:00 p.m. - Lou Priest Trio
And throughout the afternoon? Yoga. Lawn games. Poems. Kona Ice. It’s a build-your-own perfect Saturday kind of situation.
| Highlighted League & community events
Apr 24:
May 1-2: 🎶 KUT Festival at UT Austin - Celebrate the Austin community with live music, insightful speakers, and much more.
Upcoming Election
🗳️ Texas Primary Runoff Election:
Monday, April 27 - Last day to register to vote
Friday, May 15 - Application for a ballot by mail must be received by County
Monday, May 18 - Friday, May 22 - Early voting
Tuesday, May 26 - Last day ballot by mail must be received by County
Tuesday, May 26 - Election Day
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|  | Look who is running for mayor in the Paws to the Polls: the Great Austin Pet Election coming this summer! Stay tuned next week to see who Franklin is running against. |
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