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Beyond the Ballot Box: More Ways to Shape Your Community
There are many ways to impact your community beyond the ballot box—volunteer for an organization with a purpose you believe in, attend public meetings and forums or join or give to an advocacy group.
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Who represents me?
Get contact information for the people who represent you in all levels of government
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Orange Show Center for Visionary Art
Dedicated to making art accessible to everyone, this group organizes the annual Art Car Parade
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Harris County Commissioners Court
Main governing body responsible for (among other things) building and maintaining county infrastructure, overseeing county courthouses, jails, libraries, parks, and the Harris County Flood Control District
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Houston City Council
The City of Houston's governing body comprised of the mayor, city controller, and council members who make decisions on public safety, airports, transportation, infrastructure, arts, parks, libraries, sanitation, and more
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City of Houston Boards and Commissions
Apply to sit on a committee to help advise the mayor on array of topics
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Metropolitan Transit Authority of Houston Board of Directors
Speak up about buses, bus rapid transit, and light rail in Houston
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Municipal Utility Districts in Texas
If you're in an unincorporated part of the city, you might have water service through a municipal utility district or a MUD.
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Directory of Area School Districts
Find your school district's contact information, website, and calendar of events in our list of ISDs
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Civic engagement coordinator accompanies UH students to Model UN
HCDE's Avery Spranger, who is also a lecturer at the university, joined her students in D.C. to participate in simulated United Nations committees, crisis scenarios
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Resource fair helps people become more involved in their communities
HCDE hosts ‘My Family, My Future’ event offers info on voting, citizenship
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Houston Parks and Recreation Department
Participate in park clean-up events and tree-planting activities
