Episode 4 Part 2: Civics 101 with Katie Paul

On Episode 4 (Part 2) of the Lone Star Deep Dive Podcast, host Tonya Kleuskens talks with League of Women Voter’s of Amarillo member Katie Paul about as she provides an overview of the Civics 101 Program Slide Presentation. Claudia and Katie created Civics 101 to explain the functions of county, city, and state government, along with elections.

The Civics 101 Program is available to Civic Groups and educational organizations. To request a program for your group contact the League of Women Voter’s Amarillo at amarillolwv@gmail.com.

Claudia Stravato is currently a Political Science Adjunct Political Science Instructor – State & Local Government at West Texas A&M University, and a former Full-Time Faculty Political Science Instructor – State & Local Government.

Claudia earned her Master of Science in Government and Economics, and Bachelor of Science in Government and Economics from West Texas State University and studied her Post Graduate Work in Higher Education at Texas Tech University.

In her earlier career, Claudia worked for Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock - Texas Senate. She was also Chief of Staff for Bob Bullock’s Campaign for Lieutenant Governor, and Campaign Director for State Comptroller of Public Accounts, including having served as Regional Field Manager in the Texas Panhandle.

Claudia’s list of achievements and honors is extensive and extraordinary.

Katie Paul is a former city manager for the Villages of Lake Tanglewood and Timbercreek Canyon. She holds a bachelors and masters degree in History from West Texas A&M University and is a Certified Public Manager through Texas Tech University. She previously held a position at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, assisting cities and counties in the Texas Panhandle with a variety of projects including infrastructure, historic rehabilitation, parks and recreation, municipal staff recruitment, and complex procurements. She currently works as the Plant Historian at Pantex. Katie is a volunteer with the League of Women Voters of Amarillo and the instructor for Civics 101.