Summary: <p> </p> <p>Hello and welcome!</p> <p>This is the inaugural episode of the official PSR Podcast. In it, we provide a condensed introduction to TX politics, including how the legislative process works, elections in the state, and how you can get involved with both.</p> <p><strong>Personal Narratives</strong></p> <p>If you would like to submit a PERSONAL NARRATIVE for us to publish on the podcast, please email us at podcast@pantsuitrepublic.com. Requirements for narratives:</p> <ol> <li>May be sent as a a standard audio file (.wav, .mp3, etc.) or as a written document if you would prefer we read it. Narratives should be three minutes or less.</li> <li>Please specify in your email whether you would like to be identified by name and local PSR-affiliated chapter or that you prefer to remain anonymous.</li> <li>Narratives can be angry, passionate, and intense, but they must contain a constructive element.</li> <li>Any audio recordings must be clear (you can find tips for getting a good recording on your smart phone or tablet here: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/great-tips-recording-audio-smartphone-tablet/).</li> </ol> <p><strong>Supplemental Materials for Episode 1</strong></p> <p><em>Calls to Action links </em></p> <ol> <li> <em>Women’s March on Austin</em> Official Website: https://marchonaustin.com/ – You can find march information, including buses coming in from other cities in Texas, as well as order merchandise and donate to the march. *NOTE* If you cannot make the march in Austin, smaller marches are going on in some additional Texas cities, including Houston and Dallas. You can find the closest march to you here: https://www.womensmarch.com/sisters/</li> <li> <em>National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Texas</em> 2017 Capitol Day info can be found here: http://namitexas.org/capitol-day/</li> <li>Check out the <em>Countable App</em>! We here at the PSR Podcast use it and love it! You can get more information here: https://www.countable.us/</li> </ol> <p><em>Weekly Education links </em></p> <ol> <li>Here is the script for our education segment on <a href="http://pantsuitrepublic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Texas-Politics-101.docx">Texas Politics 101</a> </li> </ol> <p><strong>CORRECTIONS</strong></p> <p>We stated convicted felons in Texas are not eligible to vote. HOWEVER, once they have 1) completed their sentence and 2) completed their parole, they MAY vote in Texas.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you have any suggestions for future episodes, comments or questions, or if you would like to join the podcast team please email us at podcast@pantsuitrepublic.com or comment below.</p> <p>Pantsuit On! xo</p>
