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The 88th State Legislature is now in session and BANA is handling the Rapid Response Team efforts.
As the session heats up we will have speakers and issue related actions. Check out our meetings to keep up to date.
Here is Donna Howard's editorial on the current budget surplus facing the legislature.
Our own Robert Norris gave a great update on the legislative process see the 01/23/2033 meeting highlights.
TWO AUSTIN POLICE OVERSIGHT ACTS
WILL BE ON THE BALLOT THIS MAY.
MAKE SURE YOU VOTE FOR THE REAL ONE...
The original Police Oversight Act proposed by Equity Austin provides for real police oversight. The one proposed by Voters for Oversight and Police Accountability does not. It is a gutted version.
For more details see the articles in the
and the
All Volunteer Deputy Registrar certifications ended on Dec. 31, 2022. This means EVERYONE needs to renew their VDR certification.
Easy to do! Click Travis County Elections to go to their online training that takes about 30 minutes complete. Get yours done early when you have half an hour to spare, and you can have a VDR number in the single digits.
Best of all, once you have your VDR certification you can take it to other counties that have reciprocity and register voters there. We often see Hayes and Williamson County voters at Travis County events.
