Join The Texas Legislative Black Caucus for our 2019 African American Legislative Summit!! This year’s theme is "The Fierce Urgency of Now: State of Black Lives in Texas"

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday, February 24th ( All Day at the Sheraton)

12:00 pm-5:00 pm Registration at the Sheraton Hotel

3:00 pm-6:00 pm Scholarship Luncheon- Capitol Ballroom

Attire: Business

7:00 pm-9:00 pm Chairman’s Reception- Capitol Terrace

Attire: Business

9:00 pm-1:00 am TLBC After Glow Hosted by Sen. Borris Miles & Sen. Royce West- Capitol Ballroom

Monday, February 25th

8:00 am-4:00 pm Registration at the State Capitol 2nd Floor by the Gallery

9:00 am-10:00 am Opening Session: Welcome on House Floor

10:15 am-11:30 am Concurrent Breakout Sessions (State Capitol)

• The State of Texas HBCUs (Links)- E2.036
• Criminal Justice Reform (Rep. Ron Reynolds & Rep. Nicole Collier)-E2.010
• Pipeline: Juvenile Justice Reform (Rep. Harold Dutton & Sen. Borris Miles) – E2.012
• The Silent Killer: Mental Health and Maternal Mortality Rate in the Black Community (Rep. Toni Rose & Rep. Shawn Thierry)- E2.026

12:00 pm-2:00 pm Lunch on the Southwest Lawn

2:30 pm-3:45 pm Concurrent Breakout Session (State Capitol)

• The Black Dollar and Community Development: Roundtable Discussion with TAAACC and TLBC Members regarding HUB (Rep. Jarvis Johnson, Sen. Royce West, and Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins)- E2.036
• Public Education (Rep. Alma Allen)- Supreme Court Courtroom 3N.3
• 2020 Census/Redistricting (Rep. Senfronia Thompson)- Court of Criminal Appeals Courtroom 3N.4

3:00 pm Senator Chamber for Recognition

3:00 pm-4:15pm Power of Now! Young Professional Panel- JHR 140 The Reagan Building

4:00 pm House Chamber for Recognition

7pm-10pm Outstanding Texan Award Gala- Capitol Ballroom (Sheraton)

Attire: Cocktail/ Black Tie optional

Tuesday, February 26th

9:00 am Press Conference revealing the Legislative Agenda

10:00 am State Appointment Roundtable with State Agencies and Governor’s Office -E2.026

12:00 pm-2:00 pm Luncheon on the Southwest Lawn

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Sheraton Hotel

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