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Texas Legislative Conference March 26-27 in New Braunfels |
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An out-of-this world program has been prepared for the Texas Legislative Conference on March 26-27 in New Braunfels. The 54th installment of this statewide event will kick off Thursday evening with a reception honoring 2020 Texan of the Year Charles Duke and continue Friday with a stellar conference.
Thursday evening will include a VIP Reception for major sponsors and invited guests, a social hour with heave hors d’oeuvres, an introduction by Former Congressman Lamar Smith, and presentation of the award and remarks by Duke. The Friday conference includes breakfast, the presentation of the Edmund Kuempel Public Service Scholarships, an opening address by Duke, and four panels with elected officials, subject matter experts, and media pundits.

A full agenda is below.
8:50am – PANEL #1: THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN OUR ECONOMY
Moderator: Ray Perryman, The Perryman Group
Panelists:
- Dr. Kirt Costello, NASA, International Space Station Chief Scientist & Research Integration Office Deputy Manager
- Tom Kowalski, Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute, CEO
- Dr. Jon Mogford, Texas A&M University System, Vice Chancellor for Research
- Wayne Roberts, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, CEO
9:50am – PANEL #2: FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS FOR TEXAS
Moderator: Vic Boyer, San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Executive Director
Panelists:
- State Senator Kelly Hancock, Senate Transportation Committee Vice Chair
- State Representative Ray Lopez
- James Bass, Texas Department of Transportation, Executive Director
- Holly Reed, Texas Central, Managing Director, External Affairs
10:50am – PANEL #3: CENSUS 2020 IMPACTS ON FUTURE ELECTIONS & FUNDING
Moderator: Patrick Rose, Corridor Title, Former State Representative
Panelists:
- State Representative Phil King
- Matthew Dowd, ABC News, Chief Political Analyst
- Jerome Garza, U.S. Census Bureau
- Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune, Executive Editor & Co-Founder
12:20pm – FEATURED PANEL: THE FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATION
Moderator: Gerry Griffin, Flight Director for all Apollo missions, Johnson Space Center Former Director
Panelists:
- Charles Duke, Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot
- Daniel Brandenstein, Former Astronaut and Former Executive Vice President and COO of United Space Alliance
- Tom Henricks, Former Astronaut and Former President of Aviation Week
1:00pm ADJOURN
Panels have been approved for 3.0 State Bar of Texas Accredited CLE Hours.
Click to view the TLC Brochure.
Registration Information online:
2020 Texan of the Year Reception $55.00
Thursday, March 26, 7:00 p.m.
Conference & Luncheon $55.00
Friday, March 27, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Advance Discount Package to $95.00
2020 Texan of the Year Reception & Conference
(Deadline to register for advance package is March 13, 2020)
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Thursday and Friday
March 26 and 27,
2020
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2020 Texan of the Year
Charles Duke |
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Duke was one of 19 astronauts selected by NASA in April 1966. He served as CAPCOM for Apollo 11, becoming the voice of Mission Control heard by the world when he answered Neil Armstrong’s famous “the Eagle has landed.” Duke served as lunar module pilot of Apollo 16, April 16-27, 1972. Apollo 16 was the first scientific expedition to inspect, survey and sample materials and surface features in the Descartes region of the rugged lunar highlands. Duke is the youngest and one of only 12 people who have walked on the moon. Born in South Carolina, but a Texan by choice, he and his wife Dorothy have called Texas home since 1975. Since his retirement from NASA, he entered the United States Air Force Reserves where he earned the rank of Brigadier General, co-authored a book with his wife, been involved in a wide variety of business ventures, and become a sought after inspirational and motivational speaker. |
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Texas Legislative Conference
390 S Seguin Ave New Braunfels, TX 78130
(800) 572-2626 |
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