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The Dallas County Commissioners Court has received grant money to support the elections office voting processes and includes funding for a Public Awareness Campaign. Diane Tasian, urged the commissioners to quickly produce a Public Awareness Campaign as voters have many questions. Add your voice and email your County Commissioner and Judge Clay Jenkins. Voters need answers to safely voting in a pandemic from our elected officials.

Watch the recording of the Dallas College Board of Trustees Candidate Forum

For the Future Virtual Forum is part of a series of over 15 public education candidate events that the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation will be hosting across the state prior to the 2020 general election on November 3.

This forum is for HD 115.

In case you missed it, click here to watch the presentation by LWVD on voting!

Detailed How-to for writing Letters to the Editors

Texas will have 38 congressional seats as a result of the latest U.S. census. The state’s political heft has been growing steadily for decades, gaining at least two seats after every census since 1980.

by Alexa Ura April 26, 2021 Updated: 3:26 PM Central

We want it to be easy for you to write your elected officials on issues you care about. And you want to make sure they know how you think before they make a decision for you and vote!

For some Texans, pregnancy is the first time they can access health services. But navigating public health options for care can be overwhelming. Here's what you need to know.

Texas lawsuit to ban abortion drug mifepristone nationwide sparks ...

Summary of the 87th Texas Legislature's actions regarding women's health

There were 81 government actions on land, energy, and environment. Click to read more.

A hazardous waste disposal company in Andrews County wants to handle more dangerous levels of nuclear waste. Federal agencies are pondering new rules that could allow more of it to come to Texas.

BY ERIN DOUGLAS

Texas Legislature on Education Issues

Because climate change will continue to impact immigration, governments need to invest in an approach that links immigration trends with labor market needs and development gaps.

We need to be aware of the exploitation of these young immigrants and oppose weakening the standards for child labor.

Immigrants play an important role in the US labor force, offsetting the declining birth rate in the country.

Many people do not understand the difference between someone who is classified as a refugee and someone who is classified as claiming political asylum. But the difference is very important.

The United States is home to roughly 1/5 of the world's international immigrants.

Updated 7/24/2024

Video of the September 30 meeting is now available on our Youtube channel.