Name: What do new laws mean for young Texans?
Start: 2023-08-31T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-08-31T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches

THURSDAY, AUG. 31, 6 P.M. CENTRAL

What do new laws mean for young Texans?

HOSTED BY THE TEXAS TRIBUNE AND LBJ FUTURE FORUM

On Sept. 1, more than 700 new laws go into effect in Texas. Some have made headlines; others have flown under the radar. How does new legislation in education, health care, energy and the environment, criminal justice and transportation impact young Texans?

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Event Details

In partnership with the LBJ Library's Future Forum, we'll gather at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches with Texas Tribune journalists sharing insight on key new legislation and facilitating informal roundtable conversations driven by your questions.

This is an in person event. There will be no virtual component or recording available for download.

Join us for a drink and share your questions and thoughts on new legislation.

There is no fee to attend, and all are welcome. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the venue.

We'll begin our conversation at 6 p.m. at Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches, 3220 Manor Road in East Austin. Batch has free surface lot parking.

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SPEAKER DETAILS

Harrison Keller

Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Harrison Keller is commissioner of higher education for the state of Texas and CEO of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. He has nearly 25 years of experience in state budget and policy, university administration, fundraising and building coalitions among higher education institutions, school districts and policymakers. He is a recognized innovator in programs to improve college readiness and student success, especially for low-income and first-generation students. Keller has taught at Georgetown University, St. Edward’s University and the University of Texas at Austin.

State Sen. Royce West was elected in 1992 to serve the citizens of Dallas County in Texas Senate District 23. West was chief felony prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office before entering private practice. He serves as managing partner of West & Associates, LLP. His vision helped to establish the University of North Texas at Dallas and its College of Law and created the nation’s first doctorate program in juvenile justice at Prairie View A&M.

Dr. Crumpton-Young serves as the President of Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. Crumpton-Young received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University where she was the first African American female to receive a Ph.D. in engineering. President Crumpton-Young is a recipient of the US Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.

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César Blanco

STATE SENator

Blanco represents Senate District 29 in El Paso. Previously, he represented House District 76. In 2019, Blanco sat on the House Environmental Regulation Committee and the International Relations and Economic Development Committee.

Roland Gutierrez

STATE SENator

Gutierrez represents Senate District 19 in San Antonio. Previously, he represented House District 119. In 2019, Gutierrez sat on the House Energy Resources Committee and the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee.

drew springer

STATE SENator

Springer represents Senate District 30 in Wichita Falls. Previously, he represented House District 68. In 2019, Springer served as chair of the Agriculture and Livestock Committee and sat on the Local and Consent Calendars Committee and the State Affairs Committee.

MODERATED BY

ALEX SAMUELS

POLITICS REPORTER FOR THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

Samuels began as a politics reporter for the Tribune in 2019 after working as a community reporter for the organization. She first joined the Tribune as a newsletters fellow in 2016 and later worked as a reporting fellow during the 2018 Texas legislative session. Previously, Samuels worked as a collegiate and breaking news correspondent for USA Today College and as a reporter for the Daily Dot. Read More by Alex Samuels.

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