League Information
Community Leaders:
Barbara Murray
Clara Hockstedler
Phone:
Website:
http://www.lwvtexas.org/local/bayarea/
League ID:
TX114
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Stories From Around the State
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Blog
2013 – No Rest for the Weary
By: tobrienVoting rights have been under attack in state legislatures across the country for more than a decade and there are no signs of it letting up in 2013. Indeed 2013 could be a year that sets back voting rights more than all of the attacks of the past decade combined.
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El Paso [TX] voters back leaders' vision for city
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Hays County is on course to hit a turnout record if voters maintain...
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LWV distributes Voters Guides and sponsors forum
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Travis County [TX] preparing for more choices, longer ballot this November
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3 Attend Leadership Workshop
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Justice for Voters in Texas and Florida
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Blog
Texas voter photo ID law struck down
By: KellyGreat news today for all Texas voters. A U.S. Federal District Court found that the Texas voter photo identification law violates Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. National League President Elisabeth MacNamara remarked, "The importance of this case cannot be overstated: It is a landmark decision for voting rights in America and helps ensure America’s elections treat all citizens equally, and are free, fair and accessible.”
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Court Throws Out Texas Congressional Map
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New Target in Voter ID Battle: 1965 Voting Rights Act