'Inside the Texas Legislature: Insights and Conversation' with former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett

This is the first event in "Inside the Texas Legislature: Insights and Conversation," a biweekly series of eight conversations with the Honorable Ed Emmett, a former Harris County Judge (2007-19), former Texas state representative (R-Houston) and LBJ School alumnus (MPAff '74), discussing and analyzing what's happening in the 86^th Texas Legislature. The not-for-credit series is open to LBJ School students and the broader university community 

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"The Texas Legislature is a fascinating, often frustrating, but always entertaining stage where public policy is created. I look forward to this ongoing conversation about the politics, personalities and priorities that will shape Texas' future," said Judge Emmett.

The series will occur biweekly on Mondays, addressing these topics:

• Jan. 28, 2019: "Looking Inside the Legislature: The Race is On! Early Leaders and Laggards"
• Feb. 11, 2019: "Looking Inside the Legislature: Priorities, Pettiness, Parties and Prognostications"
• Feb. 25, 2019: "Looking Inside the Legislature: It's About Education!"
• March 11, 2019: "Looking Inside the Legislature: Are They Making Us Safer?"
• March 25, 2019: "Looking Inside the Legislature: Interest Groups and Groups of Interest"
• April 8, 2019: "Looking Inside the Legislature: Fast Movers, Stalls and Breakdowns"
• April 22, 2019: "Looking Inside the Legislature: Making a Better Texas or Clinging to the Past?"
• May 6, 2019: "Looking Inside the Legislature: What is the Light at the End of the Tunnel?"

Space is limited; registration is required. Register for this session, and watch this space for additional information.