elections Archives - The Austin Common https://theaustincommon.com/tag/elections/ Network of people interested in information, events, and resources related to Austin and the environment. Sat, 04 Nov 2023 17:30:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Prop B & The Onion Creek Greenway https://theaustincommon.com/prop-b-onion-creek-greenway/ https://theaustincommon.com/prop-b-onion-creek-greenway/#respond Sat, 04 Nov 2023 17:23:07 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=50843 Summary Travis County voters will have two important propositions on their ballot this year – Prop A & Prop B. There are also 14 statewide propositions on the ballot this year. Action Box Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November...

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Travis County voters will have two important propositions on their ballot this year - Prop A & Prop B. There are also 14 statewide propositions on the ballot this year.

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Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th.

Election Day is November 7th & if you live in Travis County, one of the things you’ll see on your ballot is Prop B, a $276 million parks bond.

 

This video goes over one aspect of that bond… the Onion Creek Greenway. If Prop B passes, $15.5 million will be spent to construct a trail along the creek, connecting Richard Moya Park to McKinney Falls Parkway (right outside McKinney Falls State Park). 

 

PPS – If the video below doesn’t load, you can watch the video on YouTube here. 

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Texas voters will have 14 state propositions on their ballot this year!

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Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th.

Hey Texas! Did you know that you have 14 state propositions on your ballot this year? Keep scrolling for a rundown of what they all mean. 

State Props - 2
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You can check out our Prop A guide here & our Prop B guide here. 

State Props - 10

Want to learn even more? Another great resource is the League of Women Voters Guide. And you can look through the endorsements issued by our two big local papers – The Austin Chronicle & The Austin American-Statesman. 

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]]> https://theaustincommon.com/explaining-your-ballot-state-props/feed/ 0 Prop B & The Gilleland Creek Greenway https://theaustincommon.com/prop-b-and-the-gilleland-creek-greenway/ https://theaustincommon.com/prop-b-and-the-gilleland-creek-greenway/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:04:51 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=50774 Summary Travis County voters will have two important propositions on their ballot this year – Prop A & Prop B. There are also 14 statewide propositions on the ballot this year. Action Box Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November...

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We Actually Explain The News

Summary

Travis County voters will have two important propositions on their ballot this year - Prop A & Prop B. There are also 14 statewide propositions on the ballot this year.

Action Items

Action Box

Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th.

Election Day is November 7th & if you live in Travis County, one of the things you’ll see on your ballot is Prop B, a $276 million parks bond.

 

This video goes over one aspect of that bond… the Gilleland Creek Greenway. If Prop B passes, $30 million will be spent to construct a trail along the creek, connecting Northeast Metro Park in Pflugerville to Ben E. Fisher Park.

 

PPS – If the video below doesn’t load, you can watch the video on YouTube here. 

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]]> https://theaustincommon.com/prop-b-and-the-gilleland-creek-greenway/feed/ 0 The ABCs and 123s of Your Ballot https://theaustincommon.com/the-abcs-and-123s-of-your-ballot/ https://theaustincommon.com/the-abcs-and-123s-of-your-ballot/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:52:38 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=50771 Summary Travis County voters will have two important propositions on their ballot this year – Prop A & Prop B. There are also 14 statewide propositions on the ballot this year. Action Box Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November...

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We Actually Explain The News

Summary

Travis County voters will have two important propositions on their ballot this year - Prop A & Prop B. There are also 14 statewide propositions on the ballot this year.

Action Items

Action Box

Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th.

Live in Austin and Travis County? Watch the short video below for a quick explainer about what’s on your ballot… 

 

PS – Be sure to always look up your personalized sample ballot on your county’s website before going to vote… That way you can be 100% sure of what’s on your ballot before you head to the voting booth. 

 

PPS – If the video below isn’t loading, you can also watch it on YouTube here. 

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We Actually Explain The News

Summary

Travis County voters will have two important propositions on their ballot this year - Prop A & Prop B.

Action Items

Action Box

Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th.

If you live in Travis County, you’ll get to vote on two bond propositions this year – Prop A & Prop B. Keep scrolling for our Prop B explainer.

 

If you’re looking for our Prop A explainer, you can find it here. 

Travis County Prop A - 2
Travis County Prop B - 3
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Travis County Prop B - 4
Travis County Prop B - 6
Travis County Prop B - 7
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You can look at a PDF map of all the Prop B projects here and an interactive map here. 

You can look through a more detailed tax estimate breakdown here and you can look through a full list of endorsing organizations here. 

Information for this election guide comes from Travis County documents, the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee Final Report, an original interview with Jennifer Bristol, and media requests submitted to Travis County. 

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]]> Join LWV-AA and Braver Angels Central Texas for a moderated panel discussion on proposed Texas constitutional amendments 2, 3, and 4, which will be on the ballot on November 7, 2023.

Speakers:

  • Michael Granof, Professor Emeritus, UT Austin McCombs School of Business
  • Vikki Goodwin, Texas House District 47
  • Dorothy Marchand, VP Voter Education, League of Women Voters of Texas
  • David Thomason, Director, The Civics Lab at St. Edward’s University
  • Lynn Reynolds, Braver Angels Central Texas, Moderator

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]]> Explaining Your Ballot: Travis County Prop A https://theaustincommon.com/travis-county-prop-a-2023/ https://theaustincommon.com/travis-county-prop-a-2023/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:33:01 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=50665 Summary Travis County voters will have two important propositions on their ballot this year – Prop A & Prop B. Action Box Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th. If you live in Travis County, you’ll get to vote...

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We Actually Explain The News

Summary

Travis County voters will have two important propositions on their ballot this year - Prop A & Prop B.

Action Items

Action Box

Vote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th.

If you live in Travis County, you’ll get to vote on two bond propositions this year – Prop A & Prop B. Keep scrolling for our Prop A explainer… and stay tuned for our Prop B explainer, which will be published early next week! 

Travis County Prop A - 2
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Travis County Prop A - 7
Travis County Prop A - 8

You can look at a PDF map of all the Prop A projects here and an interactive map here. 

Travis County Prop A - 9

You can look through a more detailed tax estimate breakdown here and you can look through a full list of endorsing organizations here. 

Information for this election guide comes from Travis County documents, the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee Final Report, an original interview with Jennifer Bristol, and media requests submitted to Travis County. 

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]]> Elections have consequences. We need everyone engaged to create the future they want to see in Austin and Central Texas, at the state level and across the US.

Impact Austin is hosting a panel discussion with local civic leaders from Austin Common, NextGen America, and Organizing for Action to discuss recent trends in voting, ways to engage to help get out the vote, how to become informed on election issues and how their organizations support civic engagement.

Panelists:

  • Shelly Baker, Texas Organizing Director, NextGen America
  • Yvonne Massey Davis, Sr. Director, Public Engagement, Organizing for Action
  • Amy Stansbury, Editor in Chief, The Austin Common

Moderator:

  • Eric Byrd, President, Black Professional Alliance

A tasty brownbag lunch will be provided.

This event is free for Impact Austin members and guests.

In honor of our 20th anniversary, we invite you to make a donation of $20. Any donations received during event registration will directly support Impact Austin and our programming, and gifts of any size are greatly appreciated.
Questions? Email us at contact@impactaustin.org.

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]]> What’s on my Ballot? Austin’s May 6 Election and Police Oversight https://theaustincommon.com/event/whats-on-my-ballot-austins-may-6-election-and-police-oversight/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=49886 The upcoming City of Austin election on May 6th will feature two propositions that could change the landscape of police oversight in Austin. At issue is the power and authority of the City’s Office of Police Oversight. Join us on April 20 for a discussion...

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]]> The upcoming City of Austin election on May 6th will feature two propositions that could change the landscape of police oversight in Austin. At issue is the power and authority of the City’s Office of Police Oversight.

Join us on April 20 for a discussion about this election. The event will feature a moderated discussion between three guest speakers, followed by a Q&A with the audience. Come to get answers to questions such as:

– What is the Office of Police Oversight?

– What would the competing propositions on the ballot actually do?

— Why should we care about this election?

 

Our guest speakers will include:

– Carsten Andresen, Professor of Criminal Justice at St. Edward’s University.

– Amy Stansbury, Editor-in-Chief of the news site Austin Common.

– Third speaker TBD

 

This event is cohosted by Braver Angels of Central Texas and the Austin Area League of Women Voters!

Date: Thursday, April 20

Time: 6:00 to 7:30 (light snacks provided)

Location: Lakewood Homeowners Association Clubhouse, 7317 Lakewood Drive, Austin Texas 78750.

 

We hope you will join us for this timely and informative discussion!

Please RSVP to reserve your spot!

(And please invite friends, family, and neighbors who might be interested in learning more about the upcoming election and police oversight in Austin!)

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]]> Your Guide To The Austin Mayoral Runoff Election https://theaustincommon.com/your-guide-to-the-austin-mayoral-runoff-election/ https://theaustincommon.com/your-guide-to-the-austin-mayoral-runoff-election/#respond Fri, 09 Dec 2022 02:13:14 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=49337 Summary The Austin mayoral election is headed to a runoff between Celia Israel & Kirk Watson. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is on December 13th and early voting begins on December 1st. Thought elections were over? Not yet!    The Austin mayoral...

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The Austin mayoral election is headed to a runoff between Celia Israel & Kirk Watson.

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Don't forget to vote! Election Day is on December 13th and early voting begins on December 1st.

Thought elections were over? Not yet! 

 

The Austin mayoral election is headed to a runoff. Keep scrolling to learn about the two candidates left – Celia Israel & Kirk Watson. 

 

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You can find a list of polling locations here. 

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You can visit Celia’s website here and watch her official City of Austin candidate video here. 

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You can learn more about Celia’s housing plan here. 

You can visit Kirk’s website here and watch his official City of Austin candidate video here. 

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You can learn more about Kirk’s housing affordability plan here. 

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Information and quotes for this guide come from original interviews with the candidates, the candidates’ websites & social media pages, the PBS mayoral forum, and the League of Women Voters guide. 

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