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We Support summarizes League of Women Voters of Texas (LWV-TX) program positions reached by statewide member study and agreement. LWV-TX positions are detailed in Program Perspectives (see publications catalog for this pub or for We Support brochures). LWV-TX also acts under positions taken by the League of Women Voters of the United States. These positions are detailed in Impact on Issues. The positions are not in order by priority.
Here is a breakdown of Issues included in the document:
I. GOVERNMENT
Action to achieve an efficient, effective, and responsive state governmental system through constitutional revision and legislative action which would include· Executive, Legislative, Judicial
· Financing State Government
· Public School Finance
· Intestacy
· Political Campaign Process
· Redistricting
· State-Local Relations
· Constitutional Revision
· Election Laws and Voting Rights
II. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Action to achieve an equitable system of criminal justice in Texas for adults and juveniles which would
· Criminal Justice
· Juvenile Justice
· Spousal Rape
III. SOCIAL POLICY/ HUMAN RESOURCES
Action to achieve equal rights for all; to combat discrimination and poverty; and to provide equal access to housing, employment, quality education, and health care in Texas which would include
· Child Abuse and Neglect
· Child Care
· Child Support Enforcement
· Domestic Violence
· Equal Opportunity/Income Assistance
· Health Care for the Medically Indigent
· Health Care for Older Texans
· Immigration
· Post-Divorce Payments
· Services for the Seriously Mentally Ill
IV. NATURAL RESOURCES
Action to achieve conservation, protection, and judicious development of the state’s natural resources which would include
· Air
· Land Use
· Water
The League of Women Voters of Texas also acts at the state level under positions taken by the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS), including, among others, the following selected issues:
· Natural Resources
· Open government and citizens rights
· Gun control
· Reproductive Choice
The Texas Voter is a quarterly publication printed by the LWV-TX containing a variety of information on League activity at state and local levels, as well as voting issues affecting the state.
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.
