After months of traveling the state to hear from lawmakers about their priorities for their districts, The Texas Tribune is bringing the conversation to Austin for a daylong symposium previewing the 2027 legislative session. Hear from newly elected officials, veteran incumbents and other Capitol insiders on what’s ahead and what it will mean for Texans.
Texans are facing tremendous challenges, and after the new year, state lawmakers will finally have their chance to draft legislation that responds, or doesn’t, to the biggest issues of the day. How do those in the know see the state of things heading into the session?
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Join us Dec. 10 at the UT Thompson Center in Austin or online for discussions throughout the day exploring lawmakers’ top priorities and what’s ahead for Texans.
AGENDA: The symposium agenda and speakers can be found below. The full agenda and list of speakers will be published closer to the event.
MEALS: Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided.Â
DIRECTIONS/PARKING: Parking for the Thompson Conference Center is available in Lot 40. See map here for additional information.Â
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Saucedo-Herrera is the president and CEO of greater:SATX, a regional economic partnership charged with growing and diversifying the eight-county San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA. During her seven-year tenure at the helm of San Antonio’s economic development team, greater:SATX has secured over 23,000 jobs for the region through recruitment and expansion projects that include work with Ernst & Young, Victory Capital, Navistar and Aisin.
Kamerlander is president and CEO of the Greater San Marcos Partnership. He formerly served as director of Lockhart Economic Development, where he developed the city’s first economic development strategic plan to promote Lockhart as a destination for job creation and investment. The successful program saw the development of a LEDC-owned 75 acre-acre industrial park housing Lockhart’s most recent announcement, The Ziegenfelder Company, a frozen treat manufacturer. The project included a $46 million investment and is creating 100 new jobs.
Latson is the CEO of Opportunity Austin. Previously, he founded and served as executive director for ARMA, the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association, a business group focused on strengthening the advanced manufacturing community through advocacy, workforce development and networking. Latson is also a member of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Semiconductor Taskforce.
Packer is president and CEO of the New Braunfels Chamber, a membership organization representing more than 1,600 businesses. The chamber advocates for sound public policy, serves as the destination marketing organization for New Braunfels and manages Confluence, a public-private economic development initiative.
Cisneros is chair of the infrastructure investment firm American Triple I. He is also vice chair of the board of directors and equity owner of Shank Williams Cisneros & Co. LLC and principal of Siebert Williams Shank & Co. LLC. He was mayor of San Antonio from 1981-89 and secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton from 1993-97.
