A Message From David Comeaux, Chair
Legislative Recap

The 89th Legislative Session is over, and once again we were able to defeat the effort to ban all forms of preferential voting, including instant runoffs, using ranked choice voting.

This success was a result of hard work and civic participation of hundreds of our supporters. You wrote and called State Representatives and Senators at key junctures. You donated precious dollars that allow us to spread the good message. And you volunteered time and effort to develop and distribute our message to more and more Texans.

We also had help from national organizations who are part of a broader coalition to improve democratic processes across the country. In particular, I would like to recognize FairVote for its tremendous support at several critical junctures. Conservative politicians who support RCV came to Austin from Georgia and Virginia to testify before the House Elections Committee. The point of order that ultimately defeated the Senate Bill required legal assistance. Both of these were made possible by FairVote's generous support.

Our work is not over - in many ways it's just beginning. We hope to move beyond avoiding a ban, to advancing legislation that explicitly permits Instant Runoff Voting in Texas. The Board of Directors will use this summer to develop a strategic approach to the next legislative session. There will be significant work to be done during next year's election season and in the lead up to the legislative session. We hope you will continue to spread the word and engage your friends and neighbors in this important civic project. Be on the lookout for more volunteer opportunities to help make Texas elections better than ever.

David Comeaux

Join Us: Upcoming Events

Even though the 2025 Texas Legislative session is behind us, we are not backing down!  Our work is now focused on looking ahead to educate voters about IRV and the benefits it can provide for our elections.

• This summer we will publish an Annual Report, which will show up on our website.
  
  
• This fall we will work with our directors and national partners to design a winning strategy for the next legislative session.
  
  
• We will continue our work at the municipal level to educate local leaders about the benefits of IRV and recommend adoption of trigger ordinances.
  
  

Get Involved: It Takes Each of Us

All of our efforts require people power - those willing to devote some of their time and talent to help the cause.  It may be a few hours each week to a few hours each month, that depends on you.  

• You may be a good writer and enjoy using those skills to fashion a letter to the editor about IRV and send it to your local newspaper.  
   
• You may have a talent for the power of persuasion and enjoy talking to one of your local legislators about IRV. Or you may want to canvass at a town hall happening in your district, to help spread the word about IRV and sign others up to get involved.
  
  
• You may be a great public speaker and enjoy giving talks about IRV to some groups in which you are involved.
  
  
• You may have great organizational skills and want to volunteer for some general administration duties.
  
  
• You may have tech skills you would like to share and work on graphic design.

If you can volunteer some time each month to help us promote IRV to the many Texans who don't know about it yet, IRV for Texas can make huge strides in our efforts to make IRV a reality in Texas!

Whether it’s contributing your time, donating to the cause, or spreading the word, every effort counts. Let’s create elections that work for everyone.

In order to help fund our fight for the future, would you to pitch in $25 to help Instant Runoff Voting for Texas bring this transformative reform to elections across the state through our statewide and local organizing?

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