Texas Public Policy Foundation
Published: 01-21-09
Thursday highlights include eminent domain discussion with Susette Kelo immigration policy debate and address by Lt. Gov. Dewhurst; Gov. Perry to deliver closing remarks on Friday
AUSTIN – The Texas Public Policy Foundation will host its 7th Annual Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature tomorrow and Friday at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin.
The Foundation’s Policy Orientation brings together lawmakers policy experts and interested citizens from across the political spectrum to discuss the most critical issues facing the state. The Foundation expects a diverse bipartisan crowd with dozens of Texas legislators and more than 200 legislative staff in attendance.
Conference highlights include:
Thursday January 22nd
9:00 a.m. Eminent domain policy discussion featuring Susette Kelo
Morning Panel discussions on government transparency and Texas corrections
12:00 noon Immigration policy debate between Dr. Arthur Laffer and Mark Krikorian
Afternoon Panel discussions on insurance higher education charter schools and health care
6:00 p.m. Dinner with keynote remarks by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst
Friday January 23rd
Morning Panel discussions on business taxes electricity water and transportation
12:00 noon Closing lunch with keynote remarks by Gov. Rick Perry
Speakers include:
• Texas Gov. Rick Perry
• Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst
• Susette Kelo – Plaintiff Kelo v. New London Supreme Court case
• Dr. Arthur Laffer – Nationally acclaimed economist
• Mark Krikorian – Executive Director Center for Immigration Studies
• State Sen. Kip Averitt
• State Sen. Florence Shapiro
• State Sen. John Whitmire
• State Rep. Dan Branch
• State Rep. Linda Harper-Brown
• State Rep. Carl Isett
• State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon
• State Rep. Phil King
• State Rep. Jerry Madden
• State Rep. Rob Orr
• State Rep. Ken Paxton
• State Rep. Mark Strama
• Deirdre Delisi – Chair Texas Transportation Commission
Credentialed media organizations are welcome to attend and cover all of the Policy Orientation’s keynote speeches panel discussions and the immigration policy debate. There will be a media check-in station at the conference registration desk. The current program and list of speakers is available at http://www.texaspolicy.com/pdf/2009-1-22POAgenda.pdf.
