Join the Tribune and Texas 2036 for a discussion on the 89th Legislative Session and Texas’ future

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This year, Texas lawmakers have grappled with questions that will help determine the future of this state. How do we fund our schools? Do we have enough water? Can our power grid support the industries of the future? Can we ensure that every Texan can afford a home? For the past five months, The Texas Tribune sought to shine light on those questions and demystify the legislative process for everyday Texans. Texas 2036 has promoted data-driven solutions and worked with lawmakers to focus on Texas' future. On June 6, days after the legislative session has wrapped up, our two teams will convene to discuss what happened — and what's coming next.

Join us online at 8:30 a.m. Friday, June 6 for a series of conversations focused on the 89th Legislative Session, hosted and moderated by The Texas Tribune in collaboration with Texas 2036. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas will also offer an overview of the Texas economy to set the stage. The program will be available to view live online and on-demand upon the conclusion of the program.

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AGENDA

• 8:30 a.m. Legislative Session Overview. Texas Tribune CEO Sonal Shah and Texas 2036 President David Leebron
• 8:35 a.m. Overview of the Texas Economy. Guhan Venkatu, vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
• 8:50 a.m. Panel: Future-ready Texas: Legislative pathways from classroom to career. John Hryhorchuk, senior vice president, policy and advocacy, Texas 203. Mary Lynn Pruneda, director of education and workforce policy, Texas 2036. Moderated by Matthew Watkins, editor-in-chief, The Texas Tribune
• 9:25 a.m. Panel: Building for growth: How Texas lawmakers approached key infrastructure and budget issues. Jeremy Mazur, director of infrastructure and natural resources policy, Texas 2036; Rahul Sreenivasan, director of government performance and fiscal policy, Texas 2036.
• 10 a.m. Closing comments. Matthew Watkins, editor-in-chief, The Texas Tribune

Disclosure: Texas 2036 has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. Find a complete list of them here.

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