Community Profile: Austin Free-Net

As part of ATA’s commitment to community education, we’re showcasing Austin Free-Net this month.  Tell us a little bit about your organization! What is AFN’s mission and vision for the […]

Policy, Politics and Food Deserts: Civics Lab

Editor’s Note: This is a first hand experience written by Jay Motheral, ATA’s summer intern. To learn more about the Civics Lab, follow them on Twitter. To learn more about […]

87th Texas Legislative Session wrapup

Austin Tech Alliance’s policy and advocacy focus supports using technology as a tool to help address civic challenges and promote tech-forward policies. We published legislative priorities at the start of […]

#txlege terms you should know!

Lobbying: any attempt by individuals or private interest groups to influence the decisions of government. You are required to register as a lobbyist if you 1) make a total expenditure […]

Ranked choice voting explained

Ranked Choice Voting is a system that allows people to rank candidates by their preference. This means that if your vote is not counted for your number one preference, then […]

Texas Legislature resources page

Thanks for visiting ATA’s Texas Legislature resources page, we hope you find this document helpful! Do you have something to add to this page? Let us know.  Learn more about […]

2020 Census: What’s up with Funding?

Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau runs a count of each person living in the US. We’re honored to chair the business subcommittee of the Austin-Travis County Census 2020 […]