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Information on the Issues & Candidates This nonartisan nonprofit site exists to increase public understanding of and lessen the deception in U. S. politics. FactCheck.org monitors the accuracy of political speeches, interviews, debates, and press releases. MAPLight.org: Money & Politics: Illuminating the Connection This nonprofit site explores the connections between campaign donations and Congressional voting. National Governors Association This bi-partisan organization serves as the collective voice for the nation's governors on national policy issues while also providing information on "best practices" regarding governmental policy. Non-profit, non-partisan organization compiles information daily from newspapers, speeches, press releases, and the Internet on candidates and issues. OpenCongress brings together official government data with news coverage, blog posts, public comments, and more to give you the real story behind what's happening in Congress. OpenCongress is a free, open-source, not-for-profit, and non-partisan public resource website. This site follows the money trail in politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Project Vote Smart "Updated every morning and throughout the day, RCP culls and publishes the best commentary, news, polling data, and links to important resources from all points of the political compass and covering all the important issues of the day. RealClearPolitics has become a trusted filter for anyone interested in politics."
News Coverage Roll Call ("The Newspaper of Capitol Hill") Political Party Resources
Texas Voting Information Texas Secretary of State Elections Division The Texas Secretary of State is the chief elections officer for the State of Texas. The Elections Division provides assistance and advice to elections officials on the proper conduct of elections. Texas Legislative Council: Proposed Constitutional Amendments Information presented by the Texas Legislative Council on the proposed Amendments to the state Constitution as presented for the November 3, 2009 election. Home page for the Texas State Legislature. Search for bills, legislative activity, statutes, voting records, etc. By the same organization that created the OpenCongress webite, Texas Open Government is a free and non-partisan public resource for government transparency. Track bills, votes, and members of the TX Senate and House of Representatives. Follow the money trail and the issues you care about. Contact all of your elected officials. Site created by the office of the Texas Secretary of State that provides important information on all aspects of the voting process. Important 2012 Election Dates
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