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This section is dedicated to the needs of the press in regards to the League of Women Voters of Texas. Resources are listed at both sides of the page as well as Press Releases and Action Alerts below.
07/04/07 - July 4th Marks the 40th Anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act codified our right to know what our government is doing and established our right to access government records. In recent years, however, this presumption has been eroding. In the name of homeland security, opportunities for citizens to gain access to information have been limited. read more...
04/18/07 - League of Women Voters Statement
Press Conference
The three bills being heard in the Elections Committee today would be a step in the right direction to bring the electoral process back to the people. It’s past time for the Legislature to pass meaningful campaign finance reform and bring trust and confidence to the Texas public in the electoral process. The League supports HB 110, HB 111 and HB 1085. read more...
03/07 - Senator Ellis Press Conference
The League of Women Voters of Texas support full voting participation by all eligible Texans and oppose any legislation that creates new barriers to casting your vote in Texas. read more...
10/06/06 - US Senate Candidates Forum
The League of Women Voters of Texas and KLRN, the PBS station in San Antonio, are co-sponsoring a forum among the three candidates for U.S. Senate from Texas, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R), Barbara Radnofsky (D), and Scott Lanier Jameson (L).
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9/26/06 - LWV Voters Guide Release
The non-partisan VOTERS GUIDE produced by the League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund (LWV-TEF) (501C3) for the upcoming November 7, 2006, General Election is available.
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8/18/06 - LWV Recruiting New Members
The League of Women Voters of Arlington will launch its new year with a member recruitment meeting on Monday.
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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.
