Blog
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Austin snapshot and trends
Feb 23, 2022
On Friday, February 18th, we hosted a data presentation about trends shaping policy conversations in Austin with Dr. James Henson of UT Austin and Strategic Research Associates, LLC, and Dr. Lila Valencia, City Demographer at the City of Austin. Dr. Henson presented the results of the Austin Chamber’s 2021 Austin Voter Survey and Dr. Valencia provided insight into demographic trends impacting our community.
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87th Texas Legislative Session webinar recap
Jun 11, 2021
On Tuesday, June 8th, we hosted a recap of this year's legislative session, where we heard an update on the Chamber's policy priorities and members of the Central Texas delegation shared session highlights.
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How higher education is kickstarting the Central Texas economy
Apr 16, 2021
On April 16th, we were joined our higher education partners are working to fill critical workforce needs, helping students more easily transition to high-demand careers, and collaborating with the region's employers.
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Inside the Capitol with the Texas Legislative Black Caucus
Mar 17, 2021
On March 12th, we welcomed Chairwoman Nicole Collier, Senator Royce West and Representative Sheryl Cole to discuss the priorities of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus during the 87th Texas Legislative Session. The panel was moderated by Nikelle Meade of Husch Blackwell.
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Inside the Capitol with the Mexican American Legislative Caucus
Feb 15, 2021
The Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) of the Texas House of Representatives is the largest and oldest Latino Caucus in the U.S. On February 12, we welcomed Chairman Rafael Anchía and Representative Eddie Rodriguez, Policy Chair to talk about the priorities of MALC during the 87th Legislative Session.
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Inside the Capitol with Comptroller Glenn Hegar
Feb 2, 2021
On January 29th, we were joined for a special Pulse on Policy conversation with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, who monitors Texas' financial health to ensure it maintains strong fund balances.
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Mobility Matters with TxDOT Austin District Engineer Tucker Ferguson
Jan 20, 2021
On January 19th, we were joined by TxDOT Austin District Engineer Tucker Ferguson to provide an update on transportation improvement topics ranging from construction timeline and design of the IH 35 Capital Expressway, construction update on Oak Hill Parkway, and more.