Join us in person or online for a conversation with state Sens. Kel Seliger and Kirk Watson on higher education funding in Texas.

Seliger, R-Amarillo, has represented Senate District 31 since 2004. He serves as chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee and sits on the Finance, Education, Business & Commerce and Natural Resources & Economic Development committees. He is also a member of the Select Committee on Government Facilities. Before joining the Legislature, Seliger served four terms as mayor of Amarillo.

Watson, D-Austin, has represented Senate District 14 since 2007. He serves on the Finance, Business and Commerce, Nominations and Higher Education committees and previously served as chairman of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus. He is a partner with the law firm Husch Blackwell and previously served as mayor of Austin and on the original board of the Livestrong Foundation.

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