Civics 101: How America Works

03/15/2023

February session with Dr. Felix Harcourt

02/16/2023

Let's finish Black History Month with educational material about local voting rights. Dr. Felix Harcourt from Austin College shares stories for our community. Be sure to join us Monday, February 27 from 5:30 to 7 pm at Grand Avenue Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 901 N Grand Ave in Sherman. Bring a friend.

01/21/2023

Due to overscheduling, there will be no Civics 101 session for January. Be with us February 27 at Grand Avenue Presbyterian Church at 5:30 to hear Austin College's Dr. Felix Harcourt speak on local black history.

08/26/2022

Thank you to KTEN NEWS for attending the 3rd session of Civics 101 about New Texas Voter Laws on Mon 8/22. Thank you Connor.

The November election is right around the corner, and much of the public is being reminded of the recent changes by the state of Texas on the election process.

08/26/2022

Thank you to Connor Laiewski of KTEN News for attending the 3rd session of Civics 101: How America Works to report on changes in Texas voting laws for this November. Amy Hoffman-Shehan presented information with hand-outs.
NEWS
Educating Texans about voting changes
Monday, August 22nd 2022, 9:43 PM CDT
By Connor Laiewski

SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) — The November election is right around the corner, and Texas voters are being reminded about recent changes in the rules.

A public service group called Civics 101 hosted a Monday evening meeting to review the changes.

"Having some kind of knowledge of how government works and who has power for different functions of government or different issues is very vital to being able to address issues that come up or people have," said voter education advocate Amy Hoffman.

Those who did not vote in the March election will find that early voting hours are increased in the general election, but there are now stricter rules for absentee ballots and increased autonomy for partisan poll watchers.

"This class is not partisan," said Denison resident Kurt Cichowski. "It is not going to take one side or the other; it's going to explain the facts of what it is that was recently passed from the Texas Legislature and how is it going to affect the election for this upcoming November".

"It just makes the process easier if people are prepared in advance," Hoffman added. "We'll even have a timeline on what you should do starting September 1st to prepare and make sure that you are registered at the correct address and if you need to make any corrections or changes... when you need to do all that by."

Civics 101 hopes to do more events to better serve the region.

08/23/2022

Thank you to Amy Hoffman-Shehan for this third session.

08/23/2022

Sorry were not able to provide video of Monday's Civics 101 on the New Texas Voter Laws.

08/22/2022

Amy Hoffman-Shehan presenting information about the new Voter Laws in Texas as a result of passing Texas Senate Bill 1 this year.

She provided great nonpartisan materials to all the attendees which will apply to any county in Texas.

If you have any voting questions, call 866-OUR-VOTE or 866-687-8683.

08/17/2022

Amy Hoffman-Shehan will be presenting information about the new Voter Laws in Texas as a result of passing Texas Senate Bill 1 this year. She will provide nonpartisan materials for all attendees which will apply to any county in Texas. If you don't vote because you don't understand what you need to know, please join us at Grand Avenue Presbyterian Church on Monday August 22 from 5:30 - 7 pm.

08/10/2022

There are two changes to Civics 101: How America Works...location and time. We are grateful to First United Bank in Sherman for the use of their Community Room the last two months. But the available time excluded the working public. Starting this month on August 22, we will be meeting at Fellowship Hall of Grand Ave. Presbyterian Church at 901 N Grand Ave., Sherman. Please enter from E. College St. Our new time will be after most business hours from 5:30 to 7pm. Please join us this month for a program about the changes in Voting this November. There will be deputy registrars available for new voter registration or changes to current voters. We all need this information so join us. See you there, Jan

07/26/2022

Here is a live video from yesterday's event. Please tune in to hear Josh Stevenson Sherman City Council District 2 and Terrence Steele share how our City Council and City Manager work together.

Thank you First United Bank - Sherman Taylor Street for providing a space for our sessions.