Make sure you are registered to vote
Every ask on this page comes down to people who were elected, and who stand for election again. Contacting them carries more weight when you are a registered voter in their district.
- Registration deadline
- Monday, October 5, 2026
- Early voting
- October 19–30, 2026
The Travis County Tax Office handles voter registration for our area. You can check whether you are registered, update your address if the flood moved you, or register for the first time.
Check or update your registration →
If you moved after the flood, your registration may still list your old address. Updating it keeps you voting in the right precinct — and on the races that decide Sandy Creek’s roads, drainage, and emergency response.
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1 — Show up for flood safety
Travis County Commissioners Court — September 29, 2026
River Sentry has submitted a proposal to Travis County for a modern flood detection and warning system for Sandy Creek. The system is SB3-compliant and approved through the State of Texas, and similar systems have already been deployed elsewhere in Texas.
Sandy Creek Alliance is asking Commissioners Court to move the River Sentry proposal forward. Every voice helps demonstrate that Sandy Creek residents are paying attention — and expecting action.
Meeting details- Date
- September 29, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 AM
- Where
- Commissioners Courtroom, 700 Lavaca Street, 1st Floor, Austin, TX 78701
Can't attend in person? Travis County accepts written public comment for Commissioners Court, and you can register to speak remotely.
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2 — Get your Aqua Water tested
We need data.
Sandy Creek Alliance is building a clear picture of the water quality in our community by testing water supplied by Aqua Water. This isn't about speculation or fear — it's about having reliable data.
Sandy Creek Alliance is asking Aqua Water customers to let us know if you're interested in having your water tested. We already have the required sample cups. The cost is $35 per sample, and we'll walk you through collection and next steps when you sign up.
Once testing is complete, we'll compile the results and share the data with the appropriate agencies, including the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas Water Development Board. One sample gives us one data point. A community gives us a picture.
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3 — Tell Congress: reform FEMA
Disaster survivors deserve a system that works.
The July 2025 flood showed us firsthand how difficult and confusing federal disaster recovery can be.
Sandy Creek Alliance is asking Congress for meaningful FEMA reform that puts disaster survivors at the center of the recovery process. You don't need to be an expert or write a complicated letter — tell your representatives what happened to you, what worked, what didn't, and what needs to change. Your firsthand experience is powerful evidence for why reform is needed.
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4 — Tell Congress: reform the NFIP
Flood insurance needs to work when people need it most.
The National Flood Insurance Program is one of the most important tools available to flood-prone communities — but survivors have experienced firsthand where the system falls short.
Sandy Creek Alliance is asking Congress for NFIP reform that makes the program more responsive, accessible, and effective for disaster survivors. If you had flood insurance, tell your representatives what the claims process was actually like. If you didn't, tell them why — and what happened when the flood came.
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5 — Tell Congress: release CDBG-DR funding
Communities can't rebuild without recovery dollars.
Long-term recovery requires more than emergency assistance. These funds are designed to support long-term recovery needs that other disaster programs may not fully address.
Sandy Creek Alliance is asking Congress to allocate and release Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding for communities impacted by the 2025 disasters, and to make sure recovery funding reaches the communities that need it.
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6 — Tell Texas: build the Texas Forever Fund
Texas needs to be ready before the next disaster happens.
The July 2025 floods showed how quickly a disaster can overwhelm families, communities, and existing recovery programs. When disaster strikes, Texans shouldn't have to wait months — or years — for the resources they need to rebuild.
Sandy Creek Alliance is asking Texas lawmakers and state leaders to support creating and funding the Texas Forever Fund: a proposed $500 million standing disaster recovery fund that would give Texas a dedicated source of state funding to help communities recover after major disasters, without starting from scratch every time.
Tell your state legislators: you don't have to use our exact words below — telling your own story works just as well.
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Pick one. Take action.
You don't have to do everything. Come to Commissioners Court. Submit a public comment. Test your water. Send an email to Congress. Call your local officials. Tell your story. Every phone call, email, public comment, water sample, and neighbor who shows up adds another voice to the conversation. That's how communities create change.
Pick one. Take action. Bring a neighbor with you.