Austin           Joanne Richards   512-345-4479
(Hays, Travis, Williamson Counties)

Austin's TUTA History

February 2012, several Austin groups including Coffee Party Austin, Austin Move to Amend, Common Cause and Occupy Austin End Corporate Personhood work group partnered to present a resolution to Austin City council calling on Congress to write a Constitutional Amendment. The resolution we sought was part of a nation wide campaign to reverse the Supreme Court decision in the Citizens Untied v FEC case. Money in politics has long been a problem; however, after this critical decision corporations and the wealthy and powerful hijacked our elections and the legislative process.ss. [more]

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Central Texans United to Amend

Previously all Austin City Council members were elected at large - and it was a non-partisan election. Now the city has been divided into 10 districts.  Each district will elect one city council person - also a non-partisan election. The mayor will still be an at large member of city council.

Travis County
District 10  
Candidate Forums 

These forums are specifically for District 10. We don't have information on other district forums at this time. Attend a Candidate forum to learn about their position on many topics.  Ask them a question about their position on free speech and corporate personhood. The link above has sample questions to help you out.


Wednesday, Sept 3   6:45 at Howson Library, 2500 Exposition - West Austin Democrats

Thursday, Sept 4   7:00 at Westminster Retirement Home in Harris Bell Hall, 4100 Jackson Ave

Tuesday, Sept 9   3:00 at Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr - Austin's Creative Sector
 
Tuesday, Sept 9   7:30 at Spicewood Springs Branch of the Austin Public Library - Laurel Oaks Neighborhood Association
 
Thursday, Sept 11   7:00 at Austin Country Club - Davenport Ranch Neighborhood Assoc
 
Friday, Sept 12   6:00 at First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Dr - Clean Energy Austin
 
Sunday, Sept 14   4:00 at Westminster Retirement Home, 4100 Jackson Ave - Highland Park West Balcones Area,  
West Austin, & Brykerwoods Neighborhood Associations
 
Monday, Sept 15   7:30 at Hope Presbyterian Church, 11512 Olson Dr - League of Women Voters
 
Monday, Sept 15   7:30 at BB & T Bank Building at Spicewood & Mopac - Black Austin Democrats
 
Wednesday, Sept 17   8:00am at Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr - Austin Chamber of Commerce
 
Wednesday, Sept 17   6:30 at Lions Municipal Golf Course, 2901 Enfield - Save Muny
 
Tuesday, Sept 23  6:30 at County Line on 2222 - Real Estate Council of Austin
 
Thursday, Oct 2   6:30 at Jewish Community Center, 7300 Hart Ln - Northwest Austin Civic Assoc
 
Monday, Oct 6   6:00 at Lakewood HOA Clubhouse - Jester, Lakewood and Great Hills Neighborhood Associations
 
Wednesday, Oct 8   11:30 at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse - Republican Freedom Coalition of Travis County

The Counties

Hays

Travis

Williamson

State Legislature Districts

The Texas Legislature meets at the Texas State Capitol every two years for 140 days. The 84th Session will begin in Jan 2015. 

Pictures

Senate Districts

5 - Charles Schwertner (R)
14 - Kirk Watson (D)
21 - Judith Zaffirini (D)
24 - Troy Fraser (R)
25 - Donna Campbell (R) 

House Districts

20 - Marsh Farney (R)  (Williamson County)
45 - Jason Isaac ((R)  (Hays County)
46 - Dawnna Dukes (D)  (Travis County)
47 - Paul Workman (R)  (Travis County)
48 - Donna Howard (D)  (Travis County)
49 - Elliott Naishtat (D)  (Travis County)
50 - unfilled: formerly Mark Strama  (Travis County)
51 - Eddie Rodriguez (D)  (Travis County)
52 - Larry Gonzales (R)  (Williamson County)
136 - Tony Dale (R)  (Williamson County)

Joanne Richards (Austin Organizer) 
and Rochelle Day (Caldwell County Organizer) 
spent the day at the MLK 
festival gathering petition signatures and 
talking with people about money in politics.

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