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September 14, 2026 | City of Austin / ATXN / KAZI 88.7 FM — 2026 Austin City Council Candidate Panels.The City of Austin, Ethics Review Commission and LWVAA are sponsoring five candidate panels. The forums are broadcast live on ATXN and KAZI 88.7 FM, with recordings available afterward. 
2026 Austin City Council Candidate Panels


September 3, 2026 | The Austin Chronicle
 — “Fall Events Spotlight: Civics Club.” The Chronicle highlights LWVAA and the Travis County Clerk’s Office’s Paws to the Polls: The Great Pet Election, where participants practice voting using real voting equipment. 
Read the Austin Chronicle story


August 7, 2026 | KUT 90.5 / KUT News
 — “Want to give voting machines a test drive before midterms? Cast a ballot for Travis County pet mayor.” KUT takes an in-depth look at LWVAA's Paws to the Polls program and interviews LWVAA Vice President Debbi Voss about helping voters become comfortable with the voting process. 
Read and listen to the KUT story


July 1, 2026 | KXAN-TV
 — “Pet election aims to demystify voting, teach new voters how the process works.”KXAN covers LWVAA's Paws to the Polls mock election at the Manor Community Center, where participants could learn about candidates and practice voting. 
Read the KXAN story (syndicated by AOL)


April 24, 2026 | KXAN-TV / Studio 512
 — “Family and Friends Spring Festival Brings Music, Movement, & Creativity to Windsor Park Branch Austin Public Library.” Studio 512 previews LWVAA's free Friends & Family Spring Festival, featuring music, movement, art and hands-on activities. KXAN journalist records verify the April 24 segment and identify LWVAA as the host. 


January 29, 2026 | KUT 90.5 / KUT News
 — Texas primary voter-registration deadline. KUT's guide to registering for the March 3 primary highlights LWVAA's voter-registration drives at three Austin-area Alamo Drafthouse locations. 
Read the KUT story


January 28–29, 2026 | Univision Austin Contigo / Vota Conmigo
 — “Las elecciones primarias de Texas.”Univision interviews Claudia Torres-Yañez, LWVAA Director of Voter Registration and Engagement, about what primary elections are and why they matter. Univision aired/published versions on January 28 and 29; I would treat these as one media appearance on the webpage rather than two separate stories. 
Watch the Univision coverage


January 22, 2026 | The Austin Chronicle
 — “In a Building Dedicated to Preservation, the League of Women Voters Is Preserving Democracy.” A full feature about LWVAA, its volunteers, its work in the Austin community and its home at the Baker Center, prominently featuring Debbi Voss. 
Read the Austin Chronicle feature

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