Annual Meeting
Please plan to join your League colleagues for our once-a-year confab, the grand assembly when we review the year just ending, adopt a budget and elect officers for the new League year.
New for 2013! A fundraising raffle will feature a bounty of specially-designed gift baskets, with all proceeds benefitting the League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund. Tickets will sell for $5 at the door. Buy now for Early Bird discount pricing: 5 tickets for $20. You can pick up your tickets when you arrive at the meeting. Be a winner!
And something more! Buy a chance to win a new iPad Mini! Special mega-raffle tickets are Early-Bird priced at $15 each. They'll sell for $20 at the door. Top price for a top prize!
When: May 22, 2013
Buffet and Fundraising Raffle begins at 5:30 pm
Keynote Address at 6:15 pm
Annual Meeting follows immediately
Where: Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church
1900 Bering Drive
Keynote: Dr. Robert Sanborn
President and CEO, Children at Risk
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The 83rd Session of the Texas Legislature is now in session
For information on how to find your representatives, the legislature, the legislative process and pending legislation, visit the Texas Legislature Online.
You are invited to read The Texas Advocacy Playbook for useful, in-depth guidance about navigating the legislative process and being an effective activist.
The League of Women Voters of Texas continues to monitor legislation and advocate for League positions.
Hot Topic: Human Trafficking
Houston is a hotspot for human trafficking. Read about modern-day slavery and learn how to help here.
LWV-HOUSTON FILM FESTIVAL
INTERESTING, INFORMATIVE AND SOMETIMES FUN. CHECK OUT THESE VIDEO PICKS FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE HOUSTON AREA.
Immigration policy is the topic for this lively LWV-Houston roundtable conversation. Join Claudia Ortega-Hogue (NALEO), Linda Vega (Latinos Ready to Vote), Gordon Quan (FosterQuan LLP) and attorney Kathy Cheng.
One woman's journey to the ballot box, featuring historical commentary by LWV-Houston's Nancy Parra and Tom Berg. This piece was broadcast by Univision Channel 45 on November 1, 2012. Interviews are in Spanish, but everyone can catch the meaning.
Houston students get out the vote, Gangnam Style. Guaranteed to have you up and dancing, or at least tapping your toes.
Run. Hide. Fight The City of Houston has important advice on how to survive an active shooter event. Don't squirm at the thought. Watch this brief video and learn.
Workforce and technical education is the topic for this lively roundtable discussion. Did you know that HISD's Austin High School has a maritime academy?
The Greater Houston Woman's Chamber of Commerce talks with LWV-Houston about women and business success. Visit with GHWCC President Suzan Deison and GHWCC past Board Chair Leisa Holland-Nelson.