League of Women Voters Austin Area

League of Women Voters Austin Area Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. lwvaustin.org Membership in the League is open to people 16 years and older, of all gender identities.

The League of Women Voters Austin Area is a nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. With over 100 years of experience, the League is one of America’s oldest and most trusted civic nonprofit organizations.

🚨 GUS ON THE ISSUES 🚨Austin deserves sidewalks you can trust.Every day, hardworking pets step outside expecting a safe, ...
06/20/2026

🚨 GUS ON THE ISSUES 🚨

Austin deserves sidewalks you can trust.

Every day, hardworking pets step outside expecting a safe, clean path to the dog park. Instead, they're met with uncertainty. Like uncollected messes. uncontrolled zoomies, and a growing culture of ""someone else will handle it.""

Gus has a plan.

✅ Stronger leash standards
✅ Cleaner sidewalks
✅ Responsible pet ownership
✅ Accountability for every paw print

This summer, ask yourself:

Do you want a city that runs wild?
Or a city that works?

🐱 Gus for Pet Mayor
""Order Matters.""

This post was sponsored by the Gus the Cat Campaign.

On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of slavery, nearly two a...
06/19/2026

On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of slavery, nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth marks this long-overdue moment of liberation. 🖤

06/18/2026

🐱 A CITY YOU CAN LAND ON YOUR FEET IN. 🐱

Gus believes Austin works best when expectations are clear, public spaces stay clean, and every pet can enjoy a city that actually functions.
Watch Gus's official campaign video and learn why he's running for Austin Pet Mayor 2026.

Choose practicality.
Choose accountability.
Choose Gus. 🐈

🐾 Vote at Paws to the Polls.

Paid for by the Gus Cat Campaign.

06/17/2026

🐾 Watch the official campaign video and learn why Franklin is running. 🐾

Austin deserves a mayor who believes in freedom! 🐶

Franklin's vision is simple: more parks, more play, and a community where every pet has a place to belong!

This summer, choose parks full of life! Choose community! Choose Franklin for Austin Pet Mayor 2026! 🦴

UNLEASH AUSTIN!

Vote at Paws to the Polls! 🐕

Paid for by the Franklin Dog Campaign.

At Saturday’s Paws to the Polls event, Franklin pulled ahead with 54% of the vote, edging out Gus in a very close race. ...
06/15/2026

At Saturday’s Paws to the Polls event, Franklin pulled ahead with 54% of the vote, edging out Gus in a very close race. But this election is far from over!

The votes from Pflugerville are only one stop on the campaign trail. We’ve got more Paws to the Polls events happening all summer long, and every event brings a new chance to cast a ballot, meet the candidates, and help decide who takes the title of Austin Pet Mayor.

So if your candidate didn’t come out on top this weekend, don’t panic. And if they did, don’t get too comfortable. The final result won’t be decided until the end of the summer.

Until then, the race is still on!

Find an upcoming event and vote at lwvaustin.org/paws. 🐾🗳️

06/14/2026
Watch Rep. Donna Howard's excellent factual, unbiased, and nonpartisan history of Public School Funding.Follow along wi...
06/14/2026

Watch Rep. Donna Howard's excellent factual, unbiased, and nonpartisan history of Public School Funding.

Follow along with State Representative Howard as she explains the last 20 years of public school finance in Texas. This video is the first installment of a three-part series focused on Austin ISD's finances and policy solutions to fund Texas public schools. Stay tuned for future installments, which will be posted next week.

For those interested in learning more, doing your own research, and confirming our data points, you can review a list of cited sources used to create this video here: http://bit.ly/4fDoFIk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NoQBRtMiTQ

Follow along with State Representative Howard as she explains the l...

06/14/2026

Missed our Pflugerville event? Good news! There's still more events this summer to get your paws to the polls! Head to lwvaustin.org/paws to find more of our events around the Austin area!

The votes are almost ready to be counted and tomorrow it's your turn to help choose Austin's next Pet Mayor. 🐾🗳️Join us ...
06/12/2026

The votes are almost ready to be counted and tomorrow it's your turn to help choose Austin's next Pet Mayor. 🐾🗳️

Join us for the kickoff of Paws to the Polls: The Great Austin Pet Election, a free community event where you can meet the candidates, hear their stump speeches, practice voting on real voting machines, and enjoy games, treats, and activities for all ages.

Whether you're a seasoned voter or casting your very first ballot, this is a fun way to experience the voting process and get election-ready.

📍 Travis County Community Center at Pflugerville
📅 Tomorrow, June 13
⏰ 11 AM - 1 PM

Want to vote for Gus as Austin's next Pet Mayor?If you live in Pflugerville, come meet the candidate, learn where he sta...
06/10/2026

Want to vote for Gus as Austin's next Pet Mayor?

If you live in Pflugerville, come meet the candidate, learn where he stands on the issues, and cast your vote.

📍 Travis County Community Center at Pflugerville
📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 11 AM - 1 PM

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