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These are some of the events the Foundation has hosted, or in which staff have been invited to participate.


December 31, 2010
Texas Public Policy Foundation

Dallas Committee

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Individuals who join the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Dallas-Area Outreach Committee are invited to all TPPF-hosted events in the area. Committee members are encouraged to attend these events and invite interested friends and colleagues to join them.

Our goal is to broaden our outreach efforts in the Dallas area, and meeting your network of friends will help! Thank you for standing for liberty with us today!

Please see www.TexasPolicy.com for more information on the Texas Public Policy Foundation and call Shari Hanrahan at 512/472-2700 with any questions.

August 30, 2010
Now Hiring!
Donor Relations Manager

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The Texas Public Policy Foundation – the state’s leading conservative think tank committed to the principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, free markets, private property rights and limited government – is seeking a highly talented individual to manage the donor relations activities of the Foundation’s development department.

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in the principles of free markets and limited government, and the professional ability to oversee all direct communication with donors including acknowledgement letters, investment requests, email correspondence, and telephone communication.

August 19, 2010
Wohlgemuth to speak to Concerned Citizens for the Constitution

Mexia, TX

The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth, Executive Director and Director of the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will speak to the Concerned Citizens for the Constitution meeting on Thursday, August 19th in Mexia, TX.

August 16, 2010
CEP Analyst Opening

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We are now seeking applications for Policy Analyst, Center for Education Policy. The policy analyst in the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Education Policy engages in research, writing, legislative education, and public and media communications on K-12 public education and higher education issues.

August 12, 2010
SOLD OUT POLICY PRIMER - The Future of Juvenile Parole and Re-entry

Austin, Texas

This event is sold out. Here, you can register for the waiting list.
How can Texas enhance its approach to parole and reentry to break the cycle of youth crime so there are fewer victims and taxpayers pay less to re-incarcerate the same youths?

Featuring:

  • The Honorable Jim McReynolds
    Chairman, House Corrections Committee

  • The Honorable Robert Eckels
    Former Harris County Judge

  • Cheryln Townsend
    Executive Director, Texas Youth Commission

  • David Reilly
    Chief, Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department

  • Thursday, August 12, 2010
    11:30am - 1:00pm
    Texas Public Policy Foundation Offices - 900 Congress, Ste 400 - Austin, TX 78701

    Click here to register for the waiting list.

    For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    August 10, 2010
    Heflin speaks to North Houston Tea Party Patriots

    The Woodlands, TX

    The Honorable Talmadge Heflin, Director of TPPF's Center for Fiscal Policy, will speak to the North Houston Tea Party Patriots meeting on Tuesday, August 10th at 7 p.m.

    August 09, 2010
    LONE STAR ISSUES with Governor Rick Perry

    Austin, Texas

    SAVE THE DATE and join us for this exclusive TPPF Lone Star Issues lecture with


    Texas Governor
    Rick Perry

    Monday, August 9, 2010
    2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    The Stephen F. Austin InterContinental Hotel - 701 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701

    Click here to register.

    For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    July 30, 2010
    SOLD OUT POLICY PRIMER - Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Milton Friedman

    Austin, Texas

    This event is SOLD OUT, please register below for the waiting list.

    Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Milton Friedman

    Please join us as we honor the legacy of one of our nation's most influential economists, a trusted presidential advisor and cherished teacher.

    Featuring complimentary:

    Chicago-Style Hot Dogs & Ice Cream

    And a special conversation with:
    Wendy Lee Gramm, Ph.D.
    Chairman of the Board, Texas Public Policy Foundation

    Dr. Wendy Lee Gramm is one of the leading economists of our time. President Ronald Reagan once called her his "favorite economist" and the Wall Street Journal hailed her as "the Margaret Thatcher of regulation." Join us as Dr. Gramm shares her memories of Dr. Friedman and his timeless teachings.

    And special guest:
    The Honorable Phil Gramm
    Former United States Senator

    Friday, July 30, 2010
    12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Texas State Capitol Extension - Legislative Conference Center - Room E2.002 - Austin, TX 78701

    Click here to register for the waiting list.

    For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    July 28, 2010
    Heflin speaks to Waco Tea Party

    Waco, TX

    The Honorable Talmadge Heflin, Director of TPPF's Center for Fiscal Policy, will speak to the Waco Tea Party meeting on Wednesday, July 28th at 10 a.m.

    July 15, 2010
    POLICY PRIMER - Texas Air Quality: EPA Control vs Texas Results

    Austin, Texas

    Join us as we review flexible permitting policies in Texas and answer the question: Who is the best to administer and measure clean air while preserving a robust economy.

    Featuring:

  • The Honorable Jim Keffer
    Chairman, Energy Resources Committee

  • Richard Hyde
    Deputy Director, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

  • Rich Walsh
    Vice President and General Counsel for Environmental Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Valero Energy Corporation

  • Carl Edlund,
    Director of Permitting, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6

  • Thursday, July 15, 2010
    11:30am - 1:00pm
    Texas Public Policy Foundation Offices - 900 Congress, Ste 400 - Austin, TX 78701

    Click here to register.

    For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    July 15, 2010
    POLICY PRIMER - Texas Air Quality: EPA Control vs Texas Results - WAITING LIST

    Austin, Texas

    Our event has sold out, but please consider registering on the waiting list to join us as we review flexible permitting policies in Texas and answer the question: Who is the best to administer and measure clean air while preserving a robust economy.

    If room does become available you will be notified individually.

    The Event Features:

  • The Honorable Jim Keffer
    Chairman, Energy Resources Committee

  • Richard Hyde
    Deputy Director, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

  • Rich Walsh
    Vice President and General Counsel for Environmental Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Valero Energy Corporation

  • Carl Edlund,
    Director of Permitting, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6

  • Thursday, July 15, 2010
    11:30am - 1:00pm
    Texas Public Policy Foundation Offices - 900 Congress, Ste 400 - Austin, TX 78701

    Click here to register.

    For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    July 14, 2010
    Wohlgemuth to speak to Metrocrest Republican Club

    Farmers Branch, TX

    The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth, Executive Director and Director of the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will speak to the Metrocrest Republican Club on Wednesday, July 14th in Farmers Branch, TX.

    July 01, 2010
    Wohlgemuth to speak to Canyon Lake Rotary Club

    Canyon Lake, TX

    The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth, Executive Director and Director of the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will speak to the Canyon Lake Rotary Club on Thursday, July 1st in Canyon Lake, TX.

    June 29, 2010
    POLICY PRIMER: Show Us the Money-Local Government Transparency

    Austin, Texas

    Join us as we explore what the Texas Legislature needs to do to encourage the expansion of local government transparency measures and discuss what road blocks are preventing local governments from extending open government principles to their financial activities.

    Featuring:

    • The Honorable Ken Paxton
      State Representative, District 70 - McKinney, Texas
    • Rex Hall
      Assistant Executive Director, Texas Association of Counties

    • Bennett Sandlin
      General Counsel, Texas Municipal League

    • Patrick Steck
      Researcher and Contributor
      Texas Financial Transparency: Open and Online

    • The Honorable Talmadge Heflin (Moderator)
      Director, Center for Fiscal Policy

    • Tuesday, June 29, 2010
      11:30am - 1:00pm
      Texas Public Policy Foundation Offices - 900 Congress, Ste 400 - Austin, TX 78701

      Click here to register.

      For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    June 29, 2010
    Levin speaks at Prison Fellowship

    San Antonio, TX

    Marc A. Levin, Esq., Director of the Foundation's Center for Effective Justice, will lead a breakout session at Prison Fellowship's "Out4Life" conference on Tuesday, June 29th in San Antonio, Texas.

    June 29, 2010
    Peacock to speak to Lakeline Rotary Club

    Cedar Park, TX

    Bill Peacock, vice president of research and director of the Center for Economic Freedom, will speak at the Lakeline Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday, June 29th in Cedar Park, TX.

    June 22, 2010
    Brannan speaks to Lakeline Rotary Club

    Cedar Park, TX

    TPPF fiscal policy analyst Ryan Brannan will speak to the Lakeline Rotary Club on Tuesday, June 22nd in Cedar Park, TX.

    June 16, 2010
    POLICY PRIMER: Is Texas Ready for the Big One? Hurricane Season & Windstorm Insurance

    Austin, TX

    This primer will examine whether last year’s legislative reforms are working, if they have led to more private insurers writing windstorm policies along the coast, whether the bond market can pay for losses, and what can be handled without needing a special session of the Texas Legislature.

    Featuring:

  • The Honorable Kelly Hancock, State Representative, District 91

  • The Honorable Solomon Ortiz Jr., State Representative, District 33

  • Eli Lehrer, Senior Fellow, The Heartland Institute

  • Jim Murphy, TWIA Actuary

  • Wednesday, June 16, 2010
    11:30am - 1:00pm
    Texas Public Policy Foundation Offices
    900 Congress, Ste 400 - Austin, TX 78701

    Click here to register. For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    June 15, 2010
    Quintero to speak to Lakeline Rotary Club

    Cedar Park, TX

    TPPF fiscal policy analyst James Quintero will speak on fiscal transparency issues to the Lakeline Rotary Club on Tuesday, June 15th in Cedar Park, TX.

    June 08, 2010
    Levin to speak to Lakeline Rotary Club

    Cedar Park, TX

    Marc A. Levin, Esq., Director of the Foundation's Center for Effective Justice, will speak to the Lakeline Rotary Club on Tuesday, June 8th in Cedar Park, TX.

    May 26, 2010
    Wohlgemuth to speak to Austin Area Research Organization

    Austin, TX

    The Honorable Arlene Wohlgemuth, Executive Director and Director of the Center for Health Care Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will speak to the Austin Area Research Organization's Health Care Committee on Wednesday, May 26th in Austin.

    May 20, 2010
    Special Policy Event - State Options for Federal Health Care Reform

    Austin, Texas

    Join us for a special luncheon event featuring Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz and a panel of experts as we explore the ramifications of federal health care reform on Texas.

    Featuring:

    • Greg Abbott
      Texas Attorney General

    • Ted Cruz
      Former Texas Solicitor General

    • David Clark
      Speaker, Utah House of Representatives

    • Michael Cannon
      Director of Health Policy Studies, CATO Institute

    • Nina Owcharenko
      Deputy Director of Health Policy Studies, Heritage Foundation

    • Thursday, May 20, 2010
      10:30am - 1:15pm
      AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center - 1900 University Avenue - Austin, TX 78705

      Click here to register.

      For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    May 20, 2010
    WAITING LIST - State Options for Federal Health Care Reform

    Austin, Texas

    Register for the waiting list for this special luncheon event featuring Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz and a panel of experts as we explore the ramifications of federal health care reform on Texas.

    Featuring:

    • Greg Abbott
      Texas Attorney General

    • Ted Cruz
      Former Texas Solicitor General

    • David Clark
      Speaker, Utah House of Representatives

    • Michael Cannon
      Director of Health Policy Studies, CATO Institute

    • Ed Haislmaier
      Senior Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation

    • Thursday, May 20, 2010
      10:30am - 1:15pm
      AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center - 1900 University Avenue - Austin, TX 78705

      Click here to register for the waiting list.

      For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    May 18, 2010
    White speaks at the Annual Meeting of the Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association

    Amarillo, TX

    The Honorable Kathleen Hartnett White, Director of the Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment, will speak at the Annual Meeting of the Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association on Tuesday, May 18th in Amarillo, Texas.

    May 13, 2010
    White speaks at Austin Tech Republicans meeting

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    Kathleen Hartnett White, Director of the Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will be the luncheon speaker at the Austin Tech Republicans meeting on Thursday, May 13th in Austin.

    May 11, 2010
    Murchison speaks to Castle Hills Conservative Club

    Lewisville, TX

    TPPF Senior Fellow William Murchison will speak at the Castle Hills Conservative Club on Tuesday, May 11th in Lewisville, Texas.

    May 06, 2010

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    April 23, 2010
    Quintero to present at LBJ School event on financial transparency

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    TPPF fiscal policy analyst James Quintero will present at a forum, "Texas Financial Transparency: Open and Online," sponsored by the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas-Austin on Friday, April 23.

    April 21, 2010
    Rollins to be Aggie Muster speaker in Fort Worth

    Fort Worth, TX

    Foundation president, Brooke Rollins, will be the Aggie Muster speaker, April 21, 2010, in Fort Worth.

    April 20, 2010
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    April 15, 2010
    POLICY PRIMER - Taxation: There Are Other Options

    Austin, TX

    April 14, 2010
    Exclusive Invitation - Internet regulation, network neutrality, and the role of markets in the future of the Internet.

    Austin, Texas

    Join us for a special luncheon event featuring FCC Commissioner Robert M. McDowell, PUC Chairman Barry Smitherman, and a panel of experts as we discuss Internet regulation, network neutrality, and the role of markets in the future of the Internet.

    Featuring:

    • Robert M. McDowell
      Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission

    • Barry Smitherman
      Chairman, Public Utility Commission of Texas

    • Peter S. Vogel
      Trial Partner, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP and Adjunct Professor of the Law of eCommerce, SMU Dedman School of Law

    • George S. Ford, Ph.D.
      Chief Economist, Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal & Economic Public Policy Studies

    • Deborah Tate
      former Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission

    • Christopher Bronk
      Fellow in Technology, Society and Public Policy at the James A. Baker, Institute for Public Policy at Rice University and Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science

    • Wednesday, April 14, 2010
      11:00am - 1:30pm
      Omni Hotel Austin Downtown - 700 San Jacinto at 8th St. - Austin, TX 78701

      Click here to register.

      For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    April 10, 2010
    Guenthner and Levin to speak at Young Conservatives of Texas Convention

    Austin, TX

    The Foundation's David Guenthner, Director of Media and Government Relations, and Marc Levin, Director of the Center for Effective Justice will speak at the Young Conservatives of Texas' 30th Annual Convention, April 10, 2010 in Austin.

    April 07, 2010
    POLICY PRIMER - Fostering Innovation in Texas’ High Tech Industry

    Austin, TX

    No state has fared better than Texas during the current recession. One reason for this is our robust high-tech sector. Texas’ $39.8 billion in high-tech exports supports more high tech jobs—253,600—than any other state. Texas is attracting high-tech employers and jobs because our low tax and regulatory policies provide a climate for innovation that allows these companies and their employees to thrive. This primer will examine the reasons for Texas success and what else Texas can do to foster innovation and increase jobs in our high technology industries.

    • The Honorable Mark Strama
      Chairman, Texas House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Workforce

    • The Honorable Julie Parsley
      Parsley Coffin Renner LLP, former PUC Commissioner

    • John Roiko
      Vice President of Finance, National Instruments

    • Braden Cox
      Policy Counsel, Association for Competitive Technology

    Wednesday, April 7, 2010
    11:30am - 1:00pm (complimentary lunch)
    900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX

    Click here to register.

    For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    April 06, 2010
    Levin participates on effective justice panel

    Dallas, TX

    Marc Levin, Esq., director of the Foundation's Center for Effective Justice will participate in a panel discussion on re-entry policies at the DOWD Conference in Dallas, TX.

    April 06, 2010
    Wohlgemuth speaks to Dallas County Council of Republican Women

    Dallas, TX

    TPPF Executive Director Arlene Wohlgemuth will discuss the impact of the federal health care reform debate on Texas at the Dallas County Council of Republican Women on Tuesday, April 6 at 10 a.m.

    March 29, 2010
    Levin speaks at Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights forum

    Austin, TX

    The Foundation's director of the Center for Effective Justice, Marc Levin, Esq., will participate on a juvenile justice panel at a forum sponsored by the Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights, in Austin, TX.

    March 29, 2010
    POLICY PRIMER: Writing a New Prescription for Texas: Cost-Effective Solutions to Reduce Substance Abuse & Crime - Waiting List

    Austin, Texas

    This primer will explore how the state can focus limited resources to most effectively reduce substance abuse and thereby improve public safety, enhance workforce participation, and reduce long-term dependence on government benefits

    • The Honorable Kel Seliger
      Senator, District 31 - Amarillo, Texas

    • The Honorable John Creuzot
      Judge, Dallas County DIVERT Drug Court

    • The Honorable Patricia Lykos
      District Attorney, Harris County, Texas

    • Kevin Knight, Ph.D.
      Associate Director for Criminal Justice Studies, Institute of Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University

    Monday, March 29, 2010
    11:30am - 1:00pm (complimentary lunch)
    900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX

    Click here to register for the waiting list.

    For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    March 24, 2010
    Midland Climate Change Policy Primer-Donor Link

    Midland, TX

    Please join the Texas Public Policy Foundation for the unveiling of the report “The Texas Economy: How Would Climate Change Legislation Impact Economic Growth and Jobs?” with guest speaker The Honorable Kathleen Hartnett White.

    “The Texas Economy: How Would Climate Change Legislation Impact Economic Growth and Jobs?” reveals the true economic impact of cap and trade legislation on Texas. The report, is one of five individualized state reports facilitated by the Texas Public Policy Foundation as part of its national outreach effort on this issue.

    This luncheon is offered with our compliments to current Foundation donors and one guest and to non-members at $25 per person.

    Current donors please click here

    Non-members please click here

    Direct inquiries to:Liz Hemphill or call 512-472-2700.

    February 26, 2010
    Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment Policy Primer

    Austin, TX

    February 26, 2010
    POLICY PRIMER: New Ozone Standards: The Texas Challenge

    Austin, Texas

    Please join the Texas Public Policy Foundation for our first Policy Primer of 2010 as we address why, in rapid succession, the EPA keeps tightening the federal ozone standard. EPA’s recent proposal to dramatically lower the standard would likely mean nine Texas regions under the federal yoke of ozone non-attainment status. Is EPA’s new standard necessary for human health? How could Texas meet these new standards and what would be the economic impacts?

    • Bryan Shaw, Ph.D.
      Chairman of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

    • The Honorable Warren Chisum
      Vice Chair of the Committee on Environmental Regulations

    • Michael Taylor
      District Director, U.S. Representative Joe Barton - 6th District of Texas

    • Derek Seal
      Attorney with Winstead PC and former General Counsel for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

    Friday, February 26, 2010
    11:30am - 1:00pm (complimentary lunch)
    900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX

    Click here to register.

    For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    February 24, 2010
    Audio and Video of Policy Orientation 2010 Now Available!

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    The 2010 Policy Orientation Panel Audio and Video are now available, click to find your favorite panel or keynote speech and stream live!

    February 23, 2010
    POLICY PRIMER Waiting List: New Ozone Standards: The Texas Challenge

    Austin, TX

    General registration for the Policy Primer - New Ozone Standards: The Texas Challenge is now closed. However if you would like to join the waiting list, you can by registering here.

    Why, in rapid succession, the EPA keeps tightening the federal ozone standard. EPA’s recent proposal to dramatically lower the standard would likely mean nine Texas regions under the federal yoke of ozone non-attainment status. Is EPA’s new standard necessary for human health? How could Texas meet these new standards and what would be the economic impacts?

    • Bryan Shaw, Ph.D.
      Chairman of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

    • The Honorable Warren Chisum
      Vice Chair of the Committee on Environmental Regulations

    • Michael Taylor
      District Director, U.S. Representative Joe Barton - 6th District of Texas

    • Derek Seal
      Attorney with Winstead PC and former General Counsel for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

    Friday, February 26, 2010
    11:30am - 1:00pm (complimentary lunch)
    900 Congress Ave., Ste. 400, Austin, TX

    Click here to register.

    For direct inquiries email Mike Joyce or call 512-472-2700.

    February 22, 2010
    Heflin participates on 2011 Budget Challenge panel

    Austin, TX

    The Honorable Talmadge Heflin, Director of TPPF's Center for Fiscal Policy, will be participate on a panel discussing the 2011 Budget Challenge, sponsored by The University of Texas System, Office of the Chancellor, February 22, 2010 in Austin.

    February 18, 2010
    Exclusive Policy Briefing and Luncheon - nonmember

    Houston, TX

    Please join us for a special climate change policy luncheon with special guest Dr. Margo Thorning.

    This exclusive event will feature a special preview and briefing of the report "The Texas Economy: How Will Climate Change Legislation Impact Economic Growth and Jobs." The report shows how federal carbon mandates will particularly harm the Texas economy by reducing economic productivity, employment, and income.

    This luncheon is offered with our compliments to current Foundation donors at no cost. Current donors please click here

    Non-members please click here

    Direct inquiries to:Andrea Whitman





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