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League Advocacy - 80th Legislature (click)
Action Alerts · Testimony · Press Statements
The League of Women Voters of Texas will act on certain priority issues during the 2007 80th Legislative Session. Follow the link for the list of priority issues:
Priority issues identified by LWV-TX are explained in advocacy papers. These papers summarize the facts and issues from League studies and present the League position, which is based on member consensus.
- Air Quality (2007)
- Coal-Fired Power Plants (2007)
- Early Childhood Education (2008)
- Medicaid (2007)
- Money, Politics, and Ethics (2005)
- Redistricting (2007)
Timely reports, published bi-weekly during regular sessions of the Texas Legislature, with info on the League’s lobbying efforts, action alerts, and more. Recommended for all members, especially for action chairs, program VPs, and program chairs. Printed copies are $20/members; $50/non-members. Emailed copies are free. Click here to view.
We Support
We Support summarizes League of Women Voters of Texas (LWV-TX) program positions reached by statewide member study and agreement. Follow the link for the complete We Support list:
LWV-TX Positions
LWV-TX's quarterly newsletter highlighting state and local League voter services and advocacy efforts.
The National League site contains a huge amount of information on national issues and advocacy campaigns taking place across the US as well as many other resources.
