P.S. The League of Women Voters of Texas is fighting for you and your rights during this critical special legislative session, ensuring your voice matters in our democracy. Your donation today directly supports our mission of empowering voters like you and defending the democracy you deserve. When you contribute, you become an essential part of our efforts to ensure your voice and the voices of all Texans are heard!

HB 4 would redraw Texas Congressional maps only five years after the 2020 Census. The new maps would pack and crack minority communities for the purpose of creating 5 additional Republican leaning districts. The maps are the product of a rushed process, ignore public input, and engage in statistical tricks to avoid the clear implications under the Voting Rights Act.

Here's how you can take action:

• Testify at the Capitol this Friday, August 1st:https://bit.ly/capitolfight
• Can’t be there in person?
• Submit a public comment online:https://bit.ly/txredistrictingcomment
• Contact your legislators and urge them to oppose HB 4!

It's not too late to tell the legislature to stop playing games with our Congressional representation! The House Congressional Redistricting Committee meeting starts at 10am on Friday, Aug. 1st and could last 10 hours. It is important that individuals let the committee know how the proposed maps will impact them.

The League of Women Voters of Texas is hard at work preparing the trusted, nonpartisanVoters Guidefor the upcoming November 4th, 2025 election. This fall, Texans will vote on 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, and the League is committed to ensuring voters have the information they need to cast informed votes on each proposal.

Behind the scenes, a dedicated team of League volunteers is making it all happen. Their work includes:

• Carefully researching each proposed amendment by reading the bills, reviewing legislative analyses and media coverage, and reaching out to both supporters and opponents.
• Writing clear, easy-to-understand explanations and producing videos, including pro and con arguments for every amendment.
• Coordinating with vendors for professional translation, design, and printing.
• Shipping thousands of printed Guides to communities across Texas.
• Posting the Guide onVOTE411.organd promoting it online to reach even more voters.

Important Voter Guide Dates & Details:

• Order Deadline: PrintedVoters Guidesmust be ordered by August 25th. Clickhereto order.
• Shipping Date: PrintedVoters Guideswill ship October 1st.
• Online Access: The PDF version of theVoters Guidewill be available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Simple Chinese atLWVTexas.org, and the interactive Guide will be live atVOTE411.org; date TBA.

Help us make the trusted, nonpartisanVoters Guideavailable to Texans across the state. Yourdonationsupports translations, printing, and distribution—ensuring every voter has access to the information they need to make informed decisions.

According to the City of Baytown,LWV Baytowndoes a great job taking care of the League of Women Voters Park in Baytown, Texas!

(Left) Members ofLWV Tarrant Countyshowed up at the Texas Legislature’s public hearing on Congressional Redistricting in Arlington, and many testified or sunmitted writeen comments. (Right)LWV Dentonco-president, Linnie McAdams, was featured in a "Stop 'n Chat" interview inThe Denton Luminary. Read morehere.

One of the biggest impacts our local Leagues have in the community is voter registration! Members ofLWV Wichita Fallsregistered voters at the Hirschi Junior High parent's meeting.

In a powerful call to action, Denita Jones, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Director of LWV Texas and LWV Dallas, frames Texas redistricting as a critical Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) issue that directly impacts the representation of marginalized communities across the state. Her letter illuminates how fair maps are essential for ensuring diverse voices are heard in our democracy, while offering concrete ways League members can advocate for equitable representation during the current special legislative session and beyond. Read her letterhere.

Julia Métraux,Mother Jones| Published on 7/28/25

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that private citizens have no standing to sue for disability-based violations of the Voting Rights Act of 1965—the landmark federal legislation which protects, among other things, the right to voting assistance for disabled people. Read the full articlehere.

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